Melissa a BFF 2026 Free Event

It’s BFF 2026, the 11th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, October 13 through November 20, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 37 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events, presenting:
Follow Melissa, a young aspiring musician, who has lost her way after years of chasing her dream. Burdened by the sacrifices her father made for her future, she retreats into partying, nightlife, and avoidance, masking her shame as resentment over her parents’ recent divorce. But when a terrifying dream forces her to confront the possibility of losing her father, Melissa must face the pressure she has placed on herself, repair their fractured relationship, and rediscover the music—and ambition—she thought she had left behind. Written & Directed by Peter Gueracague.
Special thanks to generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all.
FREE as part of the BFF Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre. Live-streaming info can be found at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com. No need to make a reservation If you are live-streaming.