Great Aunt Isla Chronicles

Solo Show · big prairie productions, kirsten vangsness, kelie mciver, eric schaeffer · Ages 16+ · 75 mins · United States of America

Content Warning one person show world premiere
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PENNY PEYSER certified reviewer June 19, 2024
Tamara Zook is a seasoned performer who shares the wisdom and insights from her great Aunt Isla with tenderness and wit. She and her beloved aunt reach across the generations that separate them to find a touching commonality.... full review
JOHN KEATING certified reviewer June 18, 2024
Tamara Zook takes us on an impressive journey through her family memories of her great aunt. Her love for her aunt shines through the entire show.... full review
ROBYN HELLER certified reviewer June 15, 2024
Inspired me to celebrate the single women who've come before me and wear my quirks like a badge of honor...even if I don't make my own aprons to pin one on. Tamara's thoughtful and touching portrayal ensures that Great Aunt Isla lives on.... full review
JOHN MONEY certified reviewer June 16, 2024
GREAT AUNT ISLA CHRONICLES takes you on a journey through 20th Century America and shows women and their options and limitation imposed on them thru societal conventions. Compares choices her Aunt Isla had and compares it to the changes and similarities in current times and her own life's journey. Using Aprons as a narrative devices, Tamara Zook, uses her story telling abilities to create memorable characters from her families past. A compelling piece of theater that combines, storytelling, choreography and imaginative staging to capture and hold the audience's attention.... full review