No Sabo (formerly “Habla y te Salvas: True Stories of a No Sabo Kid from Queens & his Guayaco Dad”)

A story of the complex relationship between a father and a son. Christopher is a talented storyteller and you feel the love he has for his Father. He doesn't shy away from uncomfortable moments and lets the audience sit in the venerability. You feel every emotion on this journey. A unique theater experience like no other I have witnessed. Allowing to be seen for the good and bad from both points of view gives the audience a way into our own lived experience with our family. ... full review

This show was incredible. I was absolutely blown away by Christopher's storytelling abilities, but his vulnerability is what really made this show sing. When I first heard what Christopher's show was about, I didn't know what to expect; but seeing the show come to fruition after months of preparation and anticipation for his father to join him in Hollywood totally exceeded my expectations. It's clear that though his father is a ham, he is not a professional performer. The unpredictability and rawness of this show created an incredibly unique experience that can never be replicated - and that is the beauty of live performance.... full review

This show was singular in what it attempted to do and its execution. First of all, the title of the show, Habla y te Salvas is wonderful and encapsulates the themes of the show so beautifully. It's very hard to play with form in a way that feels different than anything an audience member has seen before. This show does just that. There were so many aspects of the show that I found relatable to my own life as a child of immigrants-language barriers, cultural differences, machismo, strained familial relationships, and hope that despite it all-connection and love can be nurtured. ... full review

Christopher is a brilliant storyteller and his solo-ish show is incredible! In his captivating, funny, surprising stories he draws upon his father's participation in recollecting and revealing to us the audience moments that are vulnerable and hilarious all at once. ... full review

A heartfelt, funny, compassionate look at a father and son's complicated life together. So many beautiful and vulnerable moments were shared with us and the presence of his father on stage made the urgency and risk of unpacking his truth so palpable in the Theatre. The addition of the clock made the audience incredibly aware of time passing and the limited time we have left with our elders. I couldnt imagine sharing truths like this in front of my father and that made the jokes funnier, it made the stories more heartbreaking, and it made the audience hang on every word. ... full review

Impactful. Real. Emotional. Heartbreaking. Funny. This solo-ish show is such a beautiful, raw, genuine experience that Christopher gifts to the audience. It truly is a gift, as the audience gets to witness, in front of their eyes, the relationship between a father and a son unfold and develop. What a raw thing it is to see, live, as they work through their real-life struggles. Christopher is a beautiful storyteller, and has such a deep, real, vulnerable presence on stage. ... full review

A story with the depth of a fractured relationship. Beautifully told. You will feel all of the emotions.... full review

profound, impactful, touching, gorgeous simplicity... full review

This solo-ish show is a beautiful, vulnerable piece of storytelling about Christopher and his complicated, ever-evolving relationship with his father (who is also on stage throughout the show.) It's a truly unique experience. The audience gets to witness special moments they share together as they recount the history of their relationship.... full review

This a special story to be able to sit down and witness. The fact that Christopher took the bold choice to bring his father onto the stage with him made this unique. I don't know much about Ecuadorian culture, but I do know some about humanity, particularly father-son relationships. That's what resonated with me. The humanity of this beautiful, complicated and well-told story.... full review