Gracie and Rose

As I emerged from writer and performer Anastasia Coon’s “Gracie and Rose,” all I could think about was getting my hands on the play. I wanted to read the script. That hasn’t happened since I saw my last Tennessee Williams’ play. Coon’s writing reminds me of Williams’: that unique blend of regionalism and poetry. This is what theatre is meant to do: expose the audience to a different landscape –psychologically and physically — from their own where the only thing that stays the same is the human condition. “Gracie & Rose” explores the marriage of Rose, a love mad wife to Gracie, a woman so broken by her father’s abuse, she has determined to live her life as a man. This would be difficult enough to pull off in a metropolis, but Coon sets her... full review

It's been said that those that can't do, teach, but such is definitely not the case for Anastasia Coon. She has created and inhabited a riveting story about a life lived on the land but a love that had to be hidden. The staging and direction were outstanding, as was Coon's performance and presentation of the many characters who shaped the lives of Gracie and Rose. This is a heartfelt triumph of the human spirit, proof that love can overcome any obstacles set in its path. Don't miss this show which is sure to be a Best of Fringe selection.... full review