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“Megan Dolan is a force. beautifully directed by Wendy Hammers. The show is as funny
as stand up and will make you cry at the end.” --Chris Game Casting Director:
Scary or Die, Donner Pass

"...eloquently expressive and comically superb...Bravo! Megan is a treasure and a
revelation. See her."

-Carl Gottlieb screenwriter of Jaws

Not the Right Mom

7pm

Written and Performed by Megan Dolan

May 7, 2025

Jewish Community of Ojai
530 W El Roblar, Ojai
Meet & Greet wine reception after the show

Not The Right Mom, a dynamic solo show written and performed by Megan Dolan, is a heartfelt comedy about a mother raising a son on the spectrum, who feels she's falling short of expectations. With humor, warmth, and brutal honesty, Megan persists through painful playdates, bewildering support groups, and crazy making meal times- taking countless wrong turns along the way. Increasingly aware of her parental shortcomings, Megan seeks professional help only to discover that she just might be the exact right mom for her remarkable son.

"This show has everything I love; humor, humanity, and heart." -Bestselling Author Anne Lamott

Megan Dolan is a Long Beach, CA based writer, actor, and storyteller with over 30 years of experience. She has a BA in Theater Arts from CSULB and was a founding member of the acclaimed Elephant Theatre Company which built a reputation for championing new American plays from 1995-2015. She has performed at the Moth, Hollywood Fringe Festival, and Expressing Motherhood as well as many other LA based storytelling shows. Her TEDx talk entitled, Messy Mommy: A Slob in the Shadows can be seen on YouTube. Megan is a frequent guest artist at USC, Cal State Northridge, and Long Beach City College and she was recently a judge for the South Bay's Got Talent competition at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Her written work has been published in L.A. Parent Magazine and the anthology, Becoming Brave Together heroic, extraordinary caregiving stories from mothers hidden in plain sight.

Meet the Artist

Introducing Live Virtual Workshops!

April

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Mondays in April
April 7, 14, 21, 28
from 4-6PM PST

May

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Thursdays in May
May 1, 8, 15, 22
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June

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Sundays in June
June 1, 8, 15, 20
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Tuesdays in May
May 6, 13, 20, 27
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Tuesday-Saturday
June 3-7, 2025
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Boxtales Theatre

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Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

Assemblies at your School!
2024 - 2025 School Year

For 30 years Performances To Grow On has brought unique, culturally diverse performing arts programming to the schools in and around Ventura County. For details on this season's school programs please visit PTGO.org.

Michael McCarty

Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

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