Sofia Molimbi

The Mystery of Pittock Mansion, by Sofia Molimbi, is a full-length dramatic comedy, about the power of believing in yourself and the importance of friendship. Ever since Lucy could remember, she’s wanted to be a Portland Rose Festival Princess, but at what cost? The competitors have been invited to stay overnight at the historic Pittock Mansion, to be evaluated by Queen Caroline, and her trusty side-kick Princess Quinn. Caroline also happens to be Lucy’s older sister, but that’s not going to stop Lucy from being nominated. Upon arrival, the hopeful Junior Roses are also given a historical “identity” and must remain in character during their stay. This is not an ordinary slumber party! Just as the guests have settled into the mansion, mysterious noises are heard, and they aren’t so sure that “stepping back” in history- without technology- was the smartest idea. Not to mention that the person left in charge is bossy senior Queen Caroline. The competitors must put their differences aside and work together if they are going to unlock the secrets of the mansion. Do they have what it takes to survive the night? And who will be nominated as a Junior Rose Princess in the morning? The Mystery of Pittock Mansion is about the especially strong bonds we create when we are young and how they help carry us into adulthood.

Author’s note: The historical figures and settings mentioned in this play are real, but the content is entirely fictional.

June has a dream, and it’s not just to be on Junior Year Abroad in France, oh no, it’s to become a whole new person, perhaps even a French person? The only problem is, she’s going to need to find the legendary Christie B. to make this dream come true. Journey through the dark cobblestone streets of Paris with June, and her friends, whose search leads them down pathways they never could have imagined, only to discover, where ever you go, there you are. Merde! Junior Year Abroad, by Sofia Molimbi, is a fast-paced comedy about being young and experiencing the world beyond home.

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If you can quiet the noise of your life, what do you hear? Jane tries to find herself through a challenging digital detox, but life only keeps crashing back in! It’s Thanksgiving week again, the same as every year, until it’s not… Guess who’s coming to dinner? I’m Here for You, by Sofia Molimbi, is a new dark comedy, about leaving the cozy nest behind, no matter your age, and discovering who really is there for you.

Ruby and Camille are sisters who’ve grown a part, but were they ever really that close? Out in rural Oregon, estrangement, magic, and memory collide, as an ice storm locks them in the old family cabin. After all this time, they will finally be together. Can you handle it? Remote, by Sofia Molimbi, is a modern-day comedy about human connection, sisterhood, and the secrets we keep.

Group; or Marlene is Dead, by Sofia Molimbi, is not your typical parenthood comedy. Set in modern day, Portland, Oregon, “Group” follows the lives of five parents and two professors, who are all desperate to salvage their rocky home lives. Professor Marlene’s parenting class becomes an incubator that either kills you or saves you. Structurally, the play moves swiftly from past to present, and back again, creating bitter sweet moments and a deeper level of understanding how we got "here.” This fast-paced tragicomedy is an honest portrayal of the struggles of relationships, divorce, fertility, and motherhood.

In a gentrifying American city, an elderly immigrant woman mistakenly invites a mysterious stranger and her young son, to live in her guest house. Meanwhile, an impending total solar eclipse sets into motion an upheaval of family trauma which must be confronted. Everyone is left searching for their place in the world. Where do you belong? The Eclipse is an amusing dramatic play exploring themes of love, immigration, loss, homelessness, and our magical connection to the natural world. The story reaches across generations and cultures who are desperate to find common ground.

Twin sisters take very different paths in life and motherhood. The story plays with time and magic to show us that it can often take an entire lifetime to fully understand someone else. The weight of the mental load on American mothers is one heavy load of laundry.

One day Greg wakes up to an insessent knock at the door, but not all is as it seems... what has he become? Can he ever be himself again? Can the person behind the door help him in this critical moment of metamorphosis?

A mother and daughter are at a crossroads. What do we owe to the people raise us? What does it mean to be a feminist? In this modern tiny home, two modern women hash it out.

Two women switch places to explore how their lives would be different if they had chosen the road not taken. This dramatic comedy takes places at a Public Middle School 271 in Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY, and... all over the world. The play explores feminism, identity, familial obligations, and how our childhood dreams never quite leave us.

In a small Mississippi town, a flamboyant, world-renowned actress enjoys a life of quiet retirement as an eccentric recluse until a deceptive charity volunteer uncovers her darkest secret and forces her to suddenly come to grips with her past.