This is Water

This is a show of surprising depths -- even the writer/performer/singer Rain Perry admits that her first version of this story, her record of the same name, didn't prepare her for what she would discover about her family, herself, and her inheritance of whiteness in the course of diving into the creation of this show, which includes live music as well as Rain's journey.... full review

Rain invited us into her creative space and was vulnerable in sharing her personal family history with oppressive American history at the intersections of race.... full review

Went last night and had a great time! The message was strong and I learned a lot about her experiences and revelations!! Helped spark some great conversations with my friends and family too!... full review

This show breathes life into history and makes it more personal. Very relevant to the current times. A must-see for everyone who has been paying attention to what's been going on in our country over the last several years.... full review

A heartfelt piece that was personal and brave!... full review

This beautifully written play took its audience on a journey with the playwright and performer. There were many twists and turns in this personal story of one seemingly average white person in America. What this character discovered during their exploration of race in America has left me thinking and changed my perspective more profoundly than any news story that I have read on the topic. ... full review

This is a deeply personal and moving show that takes on the huge subject of our country's racial legacy with grace, humor, storytelling, and most importantly, music. ... full review

I learned so much without feeling like I was “in class.” Rain made her own family’s experience relatable and timely. This play is right on time in this cultural moment. It acknowledges that as white folks we need to get a clue. And we are works in progress; we need to look at our empathetic evolution. And the songs! The musicians are wonderful too. Rain is such an amazing songwriter, too. Brava!... full review

It was an informative and timely show, with great direction. The set and use of projections really helped tell the story!... full review

Thank you for a wonderful performance last night. We were very moved by this timely, provocative and beautifully presented play. Your songs and the way you performed them were icing on a delicious cake. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have had the opportunity to see “this is water”. We just returned home from a protest and it was uplifting to be around so many like-minded people. Now I wish “this is water” would be compulsory for students across the country... full review