Written & Performed by Kristin Joy Moran
Winner of Best Drama at the 2024 Tucson Fringe Festival and Outstanding Drama at the 2025 San Diego Fringe Festival.
Inspired by the ancient Japanese legend of the Futakuchi Onna—the “two-mouthed woman”—this award-winning solo performance blends theatre, original music, and film into a haunting exploration of identity, shame, and self-acceptance.
At a Glance
Genre: Solo Drama
Running Time: 50 minutes
RATING: Ages 18+
Admission: Free
Venue: Glendale Main Library
Performance Schedule
Saturday, February 13 – 12:00 PM
Sunday, February 14 – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, February 17 – 12:00 PM
Thursday, February 18 – 4:00 PM
Friday, February 19 – 4:00 PM
Monday, February 22 – 6:00 PM
Thursday, February 25 – 4:00 PM
Sunday, February 28 – 1:00 PM
All performances are free as part of the inaugural Glendale International Fringe Festival.
About the Production
A woman struggles against a curse inherited from her ancestors—the Futakuchi Onna.
This Japanese yōkai manifests as a relentless second mouth growing from the back of her head, interrupting her music, sabotaging her relationships, and pushing her toward despair. As she fights to silence the monster, she gradually discovers that the voice she fears most may also reveal the truth about herself.
Featuring original music, live piano, and an original short film, Futakuchi Onna transforms an ancient folktale into a deeply personal story about confronting shame, embracing vulnerability, and learning to live with every part of who we are.
About the Artist
Kristin Joy Moran is an actress, playwright, musician, and retired elementary music teacher based in Phoenix, Arizona.
After portraying Madame Hattori in Shanna Fujii’s award-winning short film Madame Hattori’s Izakaya, Kristin discovered the haunting Japanese legend of the Futakuchi Onna. Inspired by both the folklore and her own personal reflections, she created this original solo performance.
Futakuchi Onna received Best Drama at the 2024 Tucson Fringe Festival and Outstanding Drama at the 2025 San Diego Fringe Festival. Her second original solo play, Baldwin, premiered at the 2026 San Diego Fringe Festival.
Kristin continues creating original theatre that explores identity, grief, transformation, and the stories that connect us across cultures.
Website: www.kristinjoymoran.com
Instagram & Facebook: @kristinjoymoran
Cast
Kristin Joy Moran
Creative Team
The original 30-minute version of Futakuchi Onna was curated by Brandy Hotchner, Isaac Byrne, and Maren Maclean Mascarelli at Arizona Actors Academy.
Awards & Recognition
2025 San Diego Fringe Festival – Outstanding Drama
2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival – Loud Karma Semi-Finalist
2024 Tucson Fringe Festival – Best Drama
Audience Response
“Visually striking, emotionally raw… Fringe could use more shows like this—bold, strange, and willing to take risks.”
— Bruce Bauer
“One of the creepiest things I’ve ever seen in theatre… Kristin Joy Moran’s writing is truly special.”
— Ashley Karp
Content Information
This production contains mature themes, sexual content, substance use, and partial undress.
Content information is provided to help audiences make informed choices and is not intended to define or limit individual experiences of the work.
Part of the Glendale International Fringe Festival
The Glendale International Fringe Festival celebrates independent artists whose work invites audiences into meaningful encounters with complex ideas, bold storytelling, and artistic discovery.
Admission to every GIFF performance is free.
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