One person's healing journey brought to life through theatre!
January 8th, 2026
Hello NeuroArts Community,
Thank you very much for your work!
I'm a solo theatre artist and bringing my story to the stage has been transformative for my personal growth in healing after trauma - and my audience's too!
I'll be performing my solo show Shattered in New York City next week in-person and via livestream (available to watch until 1/27)
Here are details of the show if you'd like to tune in :)
Please reach out to me at diana.varco@gmail.com for a comp
Best wishes, Happy New Year and - once again - thank you for all you do! ✨
Thank you,
Diana
What: Shattered - A tragicomedy solo show about resilience and recovery, told through 35+ characters
When: Tuesday, January 13th at 9:30pm (doors open 9pm)
Where: Caveat NYC (21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002)
Website: https://www.caveat.nyc/
***available in-person and via livestream***
Duration: 65min (no intermission)
Synopsis:
What if voices in our mind could talk? What would they say about our relationships - the good, the bad, and the ugly…really ugly?
Diana Varco’s solo play Shattered answers that question and much more in a 65min fast-paced, comedic and heart-breakingly raw powerhouse performance - told through the voices of 35+ characters.
Exploring themes such as mental health and healing, sexual agency and assault, the power of shame, post-traumatic growth, and much more, Shattered harnesses the power of comedy to create commentary and ultimately tell the tale of one individual, picking up the broken pieces of herself and learning to live again.
Runtime: 65min.
Content Warning: Contains scenes of potentially distressing themes. Strong Language/Swearing, 16+ age restriction advised.
Shattered - A tragicomedy solo show about resilience and recovery, told through 35+ characters
Bios: Diana Varco (Writer/Performer) is an Upright Citizens Brigade and Groundlings trained advanced improvisor, storyteller and actress turned mental health advocate. Her first solo show Shattered has graced many stages in Los Angeles, New York, Iceland, Finland, Sweden, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Diana’s second solo play Rise - the prequel/sequel to Shattered -premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023. With 10+ years in comedy, Diana also co-created the improv-based web series Riding Buddies, co-wrote the pilot Mom Circle and created the blog 'What X Taught Me About Y'. For more information about Diana, visit www.dianavarco.com or follow @dianavarco on all social platforms!
Jessica Lynn Johnson (Director/Solo Theatre Guidance) - is a published playwright, recipient of Best National Solo Artist Award, Board Member of the LA Women's Theatre Festival, and Founder & CEO of Soaring Solo LLC. Jessica works as a full-time Director & Developer of solo theatre, having aided in the development of over 150 solo shows (and still going strong)! As a performer, Jessica has educated and entertained international audiences touring her own 25-character, one-person shows ZE and Oblivious To Everyone for over 15 years. Over the years, Jessica's projects have taken home Top of Fringe, HFF Encore Producer Awards and several other awards! For more information, visit: www.JessicaLynnJohnson.com.