Ruth Isabel Guerra

Definition of Man

ruth isabel guerra · June 12, 2017 certified reviewer
I feel that I have just experienced an intimate moment with the post-apocalyptic Adam and Eve. Jarring, palpable, intense. This is one of those rare stories that's all about words and communication and yet, at the same time, it's about none of that at all. We spend so much of our lives saying what we don't actually mean and placing more meaning on things we never say. This play lives in that notion. It deconstructs it, strips our ability to speak and articulate our thoughts "properly," and render... full review

Toys

ruth isabel guerra · June 11, 2017 certified reviewer
Dark, moving, haunting. Told through interpretive movement, Christina captures the emotion behind the journey of a young girl who is bought, used, and discarded for someone else's pleasure. The visuals and sounds all work together to create a world that draws us in and makes us feel. Toys may be short (runtime is barely 18 min), but it packs a powerful punch. I walked away really thinking about issues surrounding the sex trade industry.... full review