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Not My Grandmother's Daughter

Solo Show · Ma Chan Productions - Written and performed by Harley Brooke Walker - Produced and directed by Michael Franco · Ages 10+ · United States of America

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not my grandmother's daughter
BILL CHOTT certified reviewer June 11, 2024
tagged as: shadow storytelling dance
Not your average solo show. Storytelling punctuated by shadows cast by solo performer Harley Walker. Very warmly presented and staged by director/producer Michael Franco. ... full review
not my grandmother's daughter
JEFFREY JOHNSON certified reviewer June 11, 2024
tagged as: innovative · charming · tender · delicate · warm · touching
Harley is so utterly charming & gifted. a unique way of telling a Lovely story. so warm & tender, & visually gripping.... full review
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JOE TYLER GOLD certified reviewer June 11, 2024
Incredibly charming, heartwarming, shadow-puppet show. This is a must-see!... full review
not my grandmother's daughter
CJ MERRIMAN theatre theater podcast certified reviewer June 10, 2024
tagged as: therapy · trauma · lineage · solo · shadow puppets · puppets · shadow
In an ocean of one person shows, this one stands out. Craft, Heart and Connection.... full review
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JENNA PODELL certified reviewer June 10, 2024
tagged as: family · shadows · puppetry
This show is so wholesome and loving. Harley is such a sweet and kind performer - what a joy to watch! ... full review
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MARK VIGEANT certified reviewer June 10, 2024
tagged as: Love · growth · heartwarming · Shadow puppet
This is a show about love. The show oozes it. Harley transports you into her Grandmother's backyard in Tennessee, where she uses her subtle, beautiful shadow puppetry to regale you with tales that tell her story in a heart-warming way.... full review
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SCOTT LEGGETT theatre theater pod certified reviewer June 10, 2024
This is simply a beautiful and moving show delivered by an elegant performance. The play uses whimsical shadow puppetry to stunning affect. Whimsical, charming and personal. Go see this magical solo show! ... full review
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AARON FRANCIS certified reviewer June 10, 2024
Fantastic!... full review
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WILL THOMAS MCFADDEN certified reviewer June 09, 2024
tagged as: Shadow puppet
The show has an old soul, feeling as though it could have been performed 100 years ago. It’s charming, whimsical and earnest and brought back many fond memories of my grandmother.... full review
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ROBIN MCDONALD certified reviewer June 09, 2024
tagged as: #puppetry #imagination #skill #family #relationships #storyteller
Please see this show if you are looking for something different, something pure, something apart from the typical one-person shows of today. Harley Walker's use of puppetry, shadows, and light is pure magic. ... full review
not my grandmother's daughter