# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 07:20 pm - **Event Description**: Lloyd Dobler returns as a middle-aged zen-punk dissident in this funny, soulful, sorta-kinda meditation on surviving late-stage everything.About this EventThe Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance & FundraiserJoin writer and performer Dennis Trainor Jr. for a workshop presentation of The Tao of Lloyd, a new solo show being headed to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August, 2026.Dennis is co-producing the Fringe run with Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson, a legendary Edinburgh Fringe producer of 32 years, director, and performer whose work includes 12 Angry Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest with Christian Slater, The Odd Couple with Bill Bailey, and The Shark Is Broken (West End, Broadway, North Shore Musical Theatre and Martha’s Vineyard), and his own solos Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm and A Christmas Carol - among many others.Guy (also directing!) will be there. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7c6a5100-7046-11f1-ae97-193f1cfe228b-rimg-w1200-h690-dcda611a-gmir.png ABOUT THE SHOW:Join Lloyd for a kinda-sorta guided meditation to survive late-stage everything.Still refusing to buy, sell, or process anything, Lloyd Dobler (yes, that Lloyd—the boombox idealist from Say Anything) is now a middle-aged zen-punk dissident duct-taping ancient spiritual wisdom to the collapse of the American empire—with deep gratitude and zero credentials.Part guided meditation, part comedy, part theatrical mixtape melting on the dashboard of American empire, The Tao of Lloyd blends storytelling, philosophy, cultural critique, and Gen X nostalgia into a funny, thoughtful, and occasionally absurd exploration of what it means to stay human in an age of American decline.This work-in-progress presentation offers audiences a chance to experience the show during its development on the road to Edinburgh. The performance runs approximately 60 minutes.Following the performance, guests are warmly invited to stay for a drink, conversation, and an informal discussion with Dennis and Guy about the piece, the creative process, and the journey from podcast to stage.Tickets are FREE, and Advance reservation is strongly recommended.This workshop performance is free to attend, and your presence and participation as an audience member are deeply appreciated. The event also serves as a fundraiser supporting the continued development of The Tao of Lloyd and its 2026 Edinburgh Fringe premiere.A QR code will be available at the event for anyone who would like to make a contribution, but donations are absolutely not required. If you’re able to support the project beyond attending, thank you — truly. If not, please come anyway. Your presence as an audience member is enormously helpful as we shape, rewrite, and revise the show before taking it to Edinburgh.Can’t make it, but still want to donate to the Edinburgh venture? Thank you! I’m running a GoFundMe for that, and you can donate here:https://gofund.me/c26afd4b7Bios:DENNIS TRAINOR JR. (Writer & Performer) is a writer, actor, and multi-media storyteller. As an actor, he has extensive acting credits in Boston and New York, including Loyd in Job and Henry Wilcox in the regional premiere of Mathew Lopez's The Inheritance at Speakeasy Stage in Boston. Other stage roles roles: Let The Right One In; The Merchant of Venice; Straight White Men; In the Next Room; The Goat, or Who is Sylvia; Picasso at the Lapin Agile; The Pain and the Itch; The Rainmaker; Waiting for Godot; The Winter’s Tale; Mac Wellman's Cellophane; and many more. As a playwright, his previous plays include Manifest Destiny's Child, Plug and I Coulda Been A Kennedy As a filmmaker, his on-the-ground documentary on the Occupy movement, American Autumn: an Occudoc garnered critical acclaim. He was the creator, host, and producer of two nationally syndicated T.V. programmes: Acronym T.V. and The Resistance Report. He was a founding co-Artistic Director of the New York-based Rude Mechanicals Theater Company. Dennis is on the Boston Conservatory at Berklee faculty, where he teaches acting in the B.F.A program. He holds an M.F.A. in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater and is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild and Actors' Equity Association.GUY MASTERSON (DIRECTOR & PRESENTER) is a UCLA & LAMDA trained actor, director, writer and theatre producer of 40 years. A 32-year veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe, where his company, Theatre Tours International, has presented over 150 predominantly new works and associated with several of its biggest hits since 1994 including 12 Angry Men(2003); One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (2004) with Christian Slater and The Odd Couple (2005) with Bill Bailey. He produced & directed the Olivier Award winning Morecambe (2009), The Shark Is Broken (2019) which transferred to the West End in 2021 and then Broadway in 2023. He also performed 11 solo works, most notably Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm, Shylock and A Christmas Carol in over 5000 performances globally since 1991. He received The Stage Best Actor Award at Ed Fringe 2001 for Fern Hill & Other Dylan Thomas and has received a further 4 nominations for his solo work. He has also directed many other award-winning solos including Justin Butcher’s Scaramouche Jones, Rebecca Vaughan’s Austen’s Women, Pip Utton’s Adolf and Peter Tate’s Picasso: Le Monstre Sacré all of which continue to tour after many years. He is married to Brigitta for 27 years, and father to Indigo and Tallulah. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lowell/the-tao-of-lloyd-workshop-performance/100001990669370675 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, nonprofit, workshops, literary-art, meditation, performances, health-wellness, entertainment, festivals, comedy, live-music, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 14+ - door_time: 2026-06-27T21:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes - Location: Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lowell - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts - **lat**: 42.6394767 - **long**: -71.3199844 - **full address**: Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 160 Western Avenue, Lowell, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f0c57dab26001af4078c967385e443167dbf3ccee492f2c3102b17d13d7218f5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcab4628-gmir.jpg?v=1780232171 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance being held? - **A:** The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 07:20 pm at Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 160 Western Avenue, Lowell, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance? - **A:** The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance is strictly for guests aged 14 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 14 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance? - **A:** The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance is organized by Dennis Trainor Jr. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Tao of Lloyd: Workshop Performance is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lowell, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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