Hold Me Down

I beautiful exploration of not just sexuality, but of overcoming the trauma that holds us back so we can finally find and be who we are. Jackie radiates such joy, it's contagious - even the shyest of audiences will be ready to join in before the show ends.... full review

There's so much love here - and self love! I felt compassion and pathos and empathy. I appreciated the myriad creative touches. What an accomplishment!... full review

What a fun, inspiring and thoughtful show! Jackie delivered a phenomenal, emotional performance. When I first heard about it, I didn’t exactly understand how bondage could heal. My curiosity was satiated. The answers were strategically laid out throughout the immersive storytelling. I learned a lot about BDSM etiquette, mental health disorders, and a general understanding of Jackie’s inner psyche. I loved the transitions between pivotal scenes. The scene with Jackie’s mom berating her got me emotional. Luckily, that scene gets addressed later on. Consequently, I like that the different storylines came full circle towards the end of the show. It provided emotional release and resolution that was necessary to the show. Well done Jackie! ... full review

I laughed, I learned stuff, and I even danced a little! Thank you, Jackie, for sharing this lovely, painful, illuminating journey with us.... full review

A very personal show that provides such a safe, welcoming space. Jackie is unapologetically themselves, and their bubbly energy cannot help but make you smile. This show is a wonderful look at a community that is often misunderstood, and I was left with a new perspective. Bravo! ... full review

Inventive and vulnerable and poetic.... full review

Tender and sweet revelations in the world of BDSM. ... full review

A deeply personal and at times uncomfortable story that was made both moving and at times funny by it's talented performer.... full review

A vulnerable story, and told through bondage, through dramedy! "Through bondage, she found freedom."... full review

To me this was a deep dive into the psycho-emotional pleasures of bondage frosted with Jackie's Asian-American family stories, a discomforting sexual assault and stabbing at labels mental health labels like borderline personality disorder and bi-polar. Ultimately Jackie is a boundary-pushing performer with much to say!... full review