Constance Jaquay Strickland
The Sentence
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June 17, 2023
certified reviewer
The fact the girls allowed humor to live loudly in a play dealing with a serious issues women face was done fantastically. ...
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A Scar is Born
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June 14, 2023
certified reviewer
To watch Lorelei onstage is to witness a woman not afraid to reveal all the pieces of herself. A woman who allowed her vulnerability to be on full display. It was an incredible experience to be in the audience. There is this Lucille Ball quality to her, the ability to be incredibly funny while using self-caricature to enter the truth of what it means to be human—the resonance of one's experiences and seeing them in real time. This is a magical piece that will continue to expand. When Lorelei open...
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The Guardians of Wonder
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June 05, 2023
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Nothing is more vital to the arts than the high-rising need to support the voices of women artists worldwide. As soon as I entered the theatre, a chill of excitement filled my entire body, and I knew I was in for a new theatrical experience. To create new theatre work, one must not be afraid to go outside the box. To have no fear in creating a new path of storytelling is not easy, yet that is exactly what the ensemble and creative team of Th...
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Looking Past Loss
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June 21, 2022
uncertified reviewer
Because you’ll see a young artist use her voice and body to heal a pain you can’t name at first. Because when Charlotte morphs into her mother, in voice and posture, the familiarity nearly broke my heart. Because I understood the anger, the grief, and the empathy involved in accepting a once-healthy mother’s new physical reality. Because Charlotte reminded us that the loss of a loved one will touch us all and how we respond to that loss matters – community matters. Because when Charlotte begins t...
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MADE IN AMERICA
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June 21, 2022
certified reviewer
Teruko! Teruko the Original! This solo show will have the hardest of humans laughing unexpectedly and then with a whisper of a word bring you to stillness. As I sat watching Teruko I was struck by her authenticity, her powerful ability to honor her true self and manifest her destiny despite the pains and tribulations she has experienced. There was freedom exuding from Teruko that made me in awe: freedom that only comes from finding ways to continue out of the dark into the light.
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The Bearer of Bad News
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June 14, 2022
uncertified reviewer
This was an odd but lovely, heart-breaking, and thrilling out-of-the-box play. It took me on a myriad of emotions when thinking about women who often go unseen – or whose bodies are not being seen as worthy – as the endangered species that they are tasked with saving from extinction. I loved the subject, and while at first, this seemed to be a weird play, I soon began to feel a sinking truth sitting in the pit of my stomach. The realism the actors brought to their work made me feel as though I wa...
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Abortion Weekend
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June 14, 2022
certified reviewer
WHOA! I thank our ancestors I was able to be in the same space as Jairis and Mareshah. To see them on stage in the flesh was a true gift. “Abortion Weekend” was more than a piece, it was more than a show. I felt as though I was seeing a play that manifested from deep truths and touched on many issues in the Black community – and our society – including our own personal struggles that can go without words…until now – until the two of them. Jairis and Mareshah have a real way of connecting you to t...
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Mask and Man
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September 02, 2021
certified reviewer
A powerful piece of theatre. This work elevated the entire category and I hope it continues to find ways to live. ...
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Justice? Or... Just Me?: The Bite
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August 15, 2021
certified reviewer
Lorinda is a powerful performer with a fountain of emotional range. The way she engages her material and brings to the forefront issues that are not easily digestible or conversational is a gift to the community. May she continue the work. ...
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Black Woman in Deep Water
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August 15, 2021
certified reviewer
Black Woman In Deep Water was a breath of fresh air. As Makena floated onto the stage I was immediately transported to another time when choices came hard in harsh conditions for Black bodies. Makena brings us the powerful and heartbreaking story of Margaret Garner, a woman forced to make a horrific choice between a life of slavery or death.
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