Texas Hellfire

A SOLO SHOW BY KATHARINE EVERETT

“Katharine Everett is an absolute force on stage, switching between a range of characters with such empathy it’s hard to believe she’s the only one on stage.

An absolute must see!!”

— Erin Doyle, Writer/Director, Los Angeles

This is a story of trial by actual fire.

Based on real events, Texas Hellfire is about what happens in the wake of devastation, as a grieving sister navigates the loss of her cattle-ranching brother in a massive wildfire. It is a thoughtful look at grief, sibling ties, faith, and how to keep going.

Through a posse of small town Texas and Los Angeles characters, Texas Hellfire finds the unexpected humor, raw humanity, and sparks of hope that emerge from the ashes of devastation.

Written & Performed by Katharine Everett
Directed by Lauren Weedman

“Grief is something that humans must experience in little ways every day. Unfortunately, some of us are ripped at the seams by the losses we suffer, but Katharine Everett has seemingly stitched herself together again with the utmost care and creative craftsmanship.

I have never seen such keen excavation on stage, held in perfect time, to the beat of a sister’s broken heart.

I believe we only understand the big things by truly knowing the little things, and in her play, “Texas Hellfire,” Katharine guides us to the ineffable. I hope that I will be able to wade into waters of this stunning performance again. Once would never be enough.”

Nell Teare, Director, Bolivar

Great piece of theatre! The cast of real life characters Everett portrays were “people with dignity and purpose” drawn from her life, not characatures or flat pictures that existed to serve her story. I wanted more… Well done, Katharine—you own your story, and thus the stage. I was captivated.

Nicole Johnson, Fresh Brewed Life, Santa Monica

Meet the Team

Katharine Everett

Creator / Writer / Performer

Katharine Everett is an L.A-based actress and writer. A sixth- generation Texan, she was reared on ranch land, cattle drives and horse riding. After earning a B.F.A. in Theatre Arts at Baylor University, Katharine toured the country performing one-woman shows with W.M.E. Live Events and playing at renowned regional theaters in Boston, Vermont and Los Angeles. She has starred in award-winning, independent films by up-and-coming directors, including Rob Kirbyson and Jay Gammill. Her television credits include CBS’s Criminal Minds, Paramount’s Yellowstone, NBC’s American Auto and other award-winning shows.

Lauren Weedman

Director

Lauren is an award winning actress, playwright and author, and the host of the popular Moth Storytelling series in LA. Her numerous television credits include ABC’s Abbott Elementary, HBO’s Hacks, Euphoria, and Looking. She is also the author of A Woman Trapped in a Woman’s Body: Tales from a Life of Cringe as well as Miss Fortune: Fresh Perspectives on Having it All From Someone Who Is Not Okay.

She is currently touring her latest solo show Lauren Weedman Blows across the country.

Allison Tolman

Producer

Allison Tolman is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actress who successfully avoided actually making a living in the field until the fall of 2013, when she landed a seminal role in FX’s Fargo. Her performance as Molly Solverson put her on the map and garnered her a Critic’s Choice Award. She helped found and foster the independent, ensemble-based, Second Thought Theatre in Dallas, TX. In 2009, she was accepted into Second City’s Conservatory Training Program.

In 2021 she wrote and directed her first short film, Pick Me Up. Other notable acting roles include Natalie in The Facts of Life, Live!, Mary Pat in Good Girls, and Alma in Why Women Kill.

Toby Meuli

Producer

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Toby is an actor, writer, director and general maker-of-things. He has appeared as an actor in TV episodes on HBO, Amazon, CBS, Peacock and Disney+. His film work includes The Social Network, A Timeless Call and Racing Colt. He’s produced and directed projects for brands including Coca-Cola, Purina, Conde Nast and UCB.

He currently lives in LA where he spends his time doing an amazing Charles Grodin impression as dog-dad to his massive rescue Saint Bernard.

Stunning, riveting, beautiful one-woman show about loss— and moving through it— with moments of hilarity and tragedy. The actor/writer has crafted a portrait of a small Texas town in striking detail. A must see!

Carri Brown, Los Angeles