Alex Alpharaoh
This Was Never Supposed To Be A One Woman Show
alex alpharaoh
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July 24, 2023
certified reviewer
This show needs to be commissioned so that it can tour nationally. The first thing that came to mind after experiencing Samantha's solo performance was "what happens next?" This show was masterfully written with an incredible sense of dignity and integrity. Samantha is a powerful performer that effortlessly morphs into a variety of characters that are charming, entertaining, and even at times scary. Samantha tackles difficult topics of life and death, mental health, sexual assault, and suicide am...
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In the Valley of the Shadow
alex alpharaoh
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June 23, 2017
uncertified reviewer
Incredibly powerful performances by a skillfully talented cast that elevate the words of Katherine Cortez, who are masterfully navigated by Elina de Santos' directing. ...
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Middleschoolandia
alex alpharaoh
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June 14, 2017
uncertified reviewer
I'm bringing my daughter to see this. Ive been talking to her about this show all week. I got a chance to see the 11am performance on June 11th, and I was not disappointed. It was a lot of fun. It was different and informative as to what middle school and to some extent, high school kids have to endure in a society where teachers are becoming advisors, social media is becoming the thing to do during recess, while life is moving way too fast for any of us to keep up, let alone catch up. The origin...
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Measure 4 Measure 4 play
alex alpharaoh
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June 14, 2017
certified reviewer
I loved this show. Anne Brashier and company take risks in this adaptation of the Bard and turn it into a socially conscious and important piece of theatre that entertains and creates opportunities for dialogue after the show. Using an all female cast that play all of the roles, it creates a beautiful juxtaposition that transcends time when you consider that Shakespeare wrote plays in a time when women were not allowed to perform and all the female roles were done by men. The actors were courageo...
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MexiStani! Growing Up Mexican & Pakistani in America
alex alpharaoh
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June 14, 2017
certified reviewer
The show is great fun. Sofie is a charming, delightful, funny, and beautiful soul with great presence on stage. She really opens up her heart and her vulnerability and lets us into her world. She embodies many ideals of what it means to be an American in the 21st century. She carries her plight with dignity, grace, and incredible strength, as is demonstrated in her presence and performance. Good Solo show worth seeing at Studio/Stage....
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"The Mermaid Who Learned How to Fly"
alex alpharaoh
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August 01, 2015
certified reviewer
Kyla Garcia is a masterful performer who exercises an incredible range in ability to create and channel distinct, fully complete, and endearing characters that come to life in this must see show about coming of age, love, and the journey of following one's own path in life. Kyla incorporates the very best elements of Solo Performance in a show that Is entertaining, heartfelt, thought provoking, and personal. Kyla skillfully brings us into the world of her protagonist with the flick of a wrist and...
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