is a Los Angeles and New York based writer and performer working across theatre, film, and non-fiction.
Creating and performing original work has always been central to her career.Selected projects include Really It’s Rita, which attracted development interest from networks such as Comedy Central, ABC Family, and Netflix; and Ctrl + Alt + Underground, featuring talent from HBO and other major platforms. Her nonfiction writing has appeared in The New York Times (Modern Love section). In recent years, she has continued developing and writing television projects while returning to the stage with new theatrical work.
WHAT IS THIS SHOW ABOUT?
ROOMIES is a darkly funny solo show about identity and friendship. It's based on a true story, written and performed by Julia Stephens.
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It's blends solo storytelling with traditional theatre, flashback, and innovative sound technique. It's glamorous, dark, funny, spooky, and mistakably LA.
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FROM L.A. TO EDINBURGH.
In August 2024, Julia traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, independently to research the Edinburgh Fringe Festival firsthand.
The creative team was assembled in early 2025.
Rehearsals began in September 2025 in Manhattan and continued for seven rigorous weeks.
In October 2025, a two-night presentation of ROOMIES previewed at The Flea Theater in Tribeca.
ROOMIES was awarded a grant from the City of West Hollywood to support Julia’s journey to the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe. The show was selected for performance at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles (June 2026). The ROOMIES team plans to present a short preview run in NYC (July 2026).
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a month-long performing arts festival held each August in Scotland’s capital city. Today, nearly 4,000 shows are presented, with artists traveling from across the globe.
Edinburgh has served as an early platform for some of the most celebrated contemporary works, including Baby Reindeer, Fleabag, Flight of the Conchords, Six the Musical, and the early performances of Mr. Bean.
ROOMIES was selected from thousands of applicants to perform at the Underbelly, widely regarded as one of the festival’s top venues. From August 5 through August 31, Julia will perform ROOMIES with one night off -- that's 26 performances over four weeks!
Throughout the festival, the show will be seen by industry professionals from the UK and the United States, including producers, presenters, and press. Many attend Fringe specifically to identify work for transfer to London’s West End, New York stages, and television development.
WHERE WILL MY MONEY GO?
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Every contribution helps bring ROOMIES to the stage—and is fully tax-deductible. For a line by line breakdown please email roomiestheplay@gmail.com
Your contributions matters! $100 - prints programs $200 - costume design $500 - set design $2500 - funds rehearsal space $3500 - gets our team to Edinburgh $5000 - secures the venue for the month-long run $10,000 - ensures our team has a home in Edinburgh for a month.
Rewards
Featured
The Life of the Party
Donate $10,000.00 or more
Amount over $200.00 is tax-deductible.
Executive Producer credit in the program, and all previous benefits, plus:
Invitation to a closed rehearsal or first preview (LA, NYC, Edinburgh)
Acknowledgment in grant reports
Priority access to future projects
8 total comp tickets to performances (LA, NYC, Fringe)
The Save-the-Date
Donate $20.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
A digital shout out!
The Guest List
Donate $50.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Digital shout up, personalized photo for you later!
The Invite
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Name listed as Supporter
Early access to ROOMIES updates
Personalized Thank YOU!
The Plus One
Donate $250.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Includes all previous benefits, plus
Behind-the-scenes photos
Postcard from Scotland
Early access to ticket sales (LA, NYC)
ROOMIES Merch
The VIP
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount over $20.00 is tax-deductible.
Includes all previous benefits, plus:
Name listed as VIP Supporter
Behind-the-scenes video from Scotland
ROOMIES goody-bag to your doorstep
The Birthday Table
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $50.00 is tax-deductible.
VIP Supporter Credit in the program
Invitation to a private virtual salon (conversation)
Access to Friends-Only Instagram stories during August in Edinburgh
2 comp tickets to a live performance (LA, NYC, or Fringe)
ROOMIES merch and postcard sent from Scotland
The Confessional
Donate $2,500.00 or more
Amount over $50.00 is tax-deductible.
Includes all previous benefits, plus:
A private 30-minute Zoom conversation with Julia about art, ambition. This is a great opportunity to gain feedback on your own work!
First-look at the Roomies script pages — a short scene or monologue shared before it’s public.
The Greatest Host
Donate $5,000.00 or more
Amount over $110.00 is tax-deductible.
Patron credit in the program, and all previous benefits, plus:
4 comp tickets to a live performance (LA, NYC, Fringe)
Access to Unreleased material — cut monologues, essays, voice memos
Private post-show drink or coffeewith Julia
Post-Fringe Zoom debrief
The Legacy
Donate $15,000.00 or more
Amount over $200.00 is tax-deductible.
Executive Producer credit in the program, and all previous benefits, plus:
Permanent acknowledgment on the website
You are personally informed first if there is potential for the work to extend (transfers, tours) or is adapted (screen, literary, audio.)
Contribute line to the work — work with Julia to bring a single line of text, voiceover, or program note to the script inspired by something meaningful to you.
The Reason the Party Happens
Donate $30,000.00 or more
Amount over $200.00 is tax-deductible.
All of the previous benefits + forever in gratitude for your support with my work.
