GIRL BLOOD (a period piece)

One of the best new works of genuine theatre I’ve seen in a long time. It had a cast of 7, some women, some nonbinary, all fantastic. The actors were tight and powerful, they moved us all to laughter and a few to tears, as they moved through the ages of adolescence, and motherhood. They process the aching that comes from coming of age, and have tender and gentle explorations of gender and sexuality. ... full review

Very few topics in the world have consensus. However, I am willing to bet that all of us can agree that puberty is the pits. Sadly, females get an unequal added bonus in the form of menstruation. Sadly, aging is just harder when blood is involved. And Gillian O'Leary's play, Girl Blood, is proof of that. With questions about sexuality and issues with parents and friends circling around, this 90-minute drama is not afraid to dive deep into discomfort. In fact, having characters freak out, cry, and even yell humanizes this very challenging time in an adolescent's life. All seven of the characters collide in scenes at school and home while existential life questions circle overhead. Specifically, the play confronts how a person exists i... full review