MS. EDWARDS

a solo dolo written by Sidney Edwards & Byron Coolie
performed by Sidney Edwards
directed by Byron Coolie

JUNE 2025 in the Hollywood Fringe
Tue, 6/10 @ 6:30pm (Preview)
Sat, 6/14 @ 5pm
Mon, 6/16 @ 8pm
Fri, 6/20 @ 10:30pm
Sun, 6/22 @ 8pm
Thu, 6/26 @ 8pm
Sat, 6/28 @ 12:30pm

Tickets: $15 | Buy Tickets (This link takes you to the Hollywood Fringe site.)

Masking policy below.

WORLD PREMIERE! Set in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina, Ms. Edwards is a deeply personal and dynamic one-woman show about Sidney Edwards, a Black woman navigating the complexities of family legacy, cultural identity, and the pursuit of personal dreams. Through the voices of her maternal and paternal grandmothers - both named "Edwards" - Sidney brings to life two powerful women whose experiences shaped the fabric of her own identity.

Through humor, storytelling, and powerful character work, Ms. Edwards invites the audience to witness the struggle between the old guard's wisdom and the new generation's dreams, all while celebrating the unique voices of Black women who have weathered storms to give their families everything they had.

It's a show for anyone who's ever had a grandmother whose love was both grounding and confusing, whose expectations sometimes felt suffocating, but whose wisdom remains undeniable. Ms. Edwards is about the complex tapestry of family, identity, and the deep love that binds us, even when we're not sure we're meant to be bound.

Performing in the Broadwater Black Box (Entrance at 6322 Santa Monica Blvd.)

Please also check out our other Hollywood Fringe 2025 entry, FAMILY FRIES!

MASKING POLICY

THE USE OF MASKS IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. THE BOX OFFICE WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER SOME MASKS FOR FREE BUT PLEASE COME PREPARED.

FFULLY-MASKED SHOW - DATE TBA: For those that feel more comfortable attending with an entirely masked audience, masks will be required at one performance of MS. EDWARDS. Anyone attending that performance will be required to wear a mask over their mouth and nose at all times while in the theater.

STAY HOME IF YOU ARE ILL: If you or someone in your group doesn't feel well, has exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 or has been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the previous 10 days, we ask that you make alternate arrangements to attend at a later date. Contact us via the Fringe site to change your reservation.

Cast & crew are tested before all rehearsals and performances. The Broadwater's performance spaces have been upgraded to MERV filtration to comply with clean air standards.

Crew

Produced for Sacred Fools by Scott Leggett
Key Art - Michelle Hanzelova
Photography for Key Art - Byron Coolie