LEARNING TO HUMAN

At Hyde Park Theatre ATX

Fall 2025

LEARNING TO HUMAN
Award-Winning Solo Show

Join Sims Holland on a rollercoaster journey from the depths of addiction to the challenging—and often hilarious—road of sobriety. Speckled with poetry, dotted with dance numbers, and doused in honesty, Learning to Human is a heartfelt exploration of what it takes to reclaim your life.

Raised in Austin, Texas, Holland spent sixteen years running from herself—hopping between New York, Charleston, Los Angeles, and beyond—before finally confronting her addictions eight years ago. She returned home in 2023 to debut this deeply personal story to sold-out audiences and rave reviews. Now she brings her unique blend of comedy, drama, clown, and poetry to Denver Fringe.

2024 Winner - Best Autobiographical Solo Show - United Solo NYC

2024 Winner - Best of Fest - Frontera Festival Austin TX

2024 Nominee - Outstanding Solo Performer - B. Iden Payne Austin TX

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Praise for Learning to Human

“The hour (how on earth did she fit all that into an hour?) was spent either engulfed in relief belly laughter or in such silence from the absolute enthrall that you could hear your own breathing, when you remembered to breathe… immaculately produced, every song, every hit, every prop was perfectly in place, and lended itself wonderfully to the performance. I was hooked from the second she started…
go find Sims wherever she performs next.” – Nestor, Audience member review (Denver Fringe 2025)

“Learning to Human is a unique gem of a show...I left the theatre both completely charmed by Sims Holland’s inner sparkle and inspired to keep working toward more joy and connection in my life. What more can I ask from a single evening of theatre?”
– Taylor Flanigan, Actor & Playwright (2025)

“All I can say is that Sims Holland is a mesmerizing and hilarious performer and you absolutely do not want to miss this.”
– CTX LIVE Theatre (Central Texas Live Theatre, 2024)

“Ugh I know it’s a cliché, but I laughed SO hard and cried SO hard “  – Katherine Catmull, Actor & Writer (2024)