SHARK PARTY MEDIA

An Unflinching And Personal Exploration Of Chronic Pain And The Gender Health Gap

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Hollywood:

June 5th, June 19th, June 21st at The Stage Crafts Hobgoblin Theater @ 6440 Santa Monica Blvd.

https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/12090?tab=tickets

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Edinburgh:

August 1-9 13:45 at Clover Studio at Greenside @ Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/call-me-crazy

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Written by Olivia Ormond

Starring Olivia Ormond

Directed by Juju Jaworski

Produced by Alexa Spiegel

 

After the medical system fails to find the cause of a woman's pain, she is driven to extremes to finally be heard, leaving her questioning the world around her. 

 

Emmy-winning writer, director, and creative producer Olivia Ormond is premiering her solo play, Call Me Crazy at the the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a 9-date run after the U.S. premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Call Me Crazy is an unflinching and complex look at a woman from the inside out as she risks it all deciding what is better: to disappear, be tossed aside or give in and completely explode. After the medical system fails to find the cause of a woman's pain let alone acknowledge that the pain exists, she is driven to extremes to finally be heard, leaving her questioning the world around her. 

 

Said writer and star Olivia Ormond, “writing this show was not something I intended to do, but whenever I started writing something else it all seemed unimportant compared to this.” And the story is hitting home. She says, “I don’t go a day without meeting another woman who also shares this same experience.”

 

Call Me Crazy is Ormond’s true story of her lived experience of being told by medical professionals for years that the pain she was experiencing all day, every day, was not real. Says Olivia Ormond, “a lot can happen in 6 years, and living in pain for that long can make you crazy.” This show is the story of Olivia fighting to get her life back after consistent gaslighting from those who took an oath to help.

 

The gender health gap and medical gaslighting are real and only getting worse. Women are not listened to and their pain is not taken seriously. Call Me Crazy is for anyone wondering how many times people can call you crazy before you lose your f*cking mind and Ormond hopes that women come away from the piece feeling empowered, seen and heard. With her previous work creating original content for networks and studios, this play is the next evolution of her storytelling ethos: truthful, urgent, and impossible to ignore.

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About Olivia Ormond (Writer, Star):

Olivia Ormond is an Emmy-winning writer, director, and creative producer known for crafting bold, emotionally resonant stories across Tv, film, documentary, branded content, and music video. With a distinct voice that blends heart, humor, and sharp cultural commentary, Olivia has built a career telling the kinds of stories that demand to be heard. She has directed and produced original content for major networks and studios, with her work reaching wide audiences across television, streaming, and digital platforms. From intimate music videos and athlete profiles to large-scale branded campaigns for Ralph Lauren and Facebook, Olivia’s strength lies in shaping authentic narratives that connect, no matter the format.

 

As the founder of Good Potato Productions, she’s led projects across genres, with a focus on identity, womanhood, and social change. Her documentary and branded work has secured millions in sponsorships and brought visibility to underrepresented stories and voices.

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About JuJu Jaworski (Director):

JuJu Jaworski is a New York-based director, writer, and producer. JuJu has worked professionally in New York as a director in spaces such as National Alliance of Musical Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Fordham University, and The Tank. Originally from Massachusetts and based in New York City, JuJu strives to tell stories that rely on human connection and collaboration. Training: Fordham University, BA. jujujaworski.com

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About Alexa Spiegel (Producer):

Alexa Spiegel is a theatre & comedy freelance producer who specializes in assisting up and coming artists. She has helped bring shows to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Tank, Club Cumming, and Theatre Row. Most recently she served as the Assistant to the Conceived on the Off-Broadway run of The Jonathan Larson Project. As a notorious artist-lover, her goal is to help artists however they need to make their shows a reality.