A Peacock In The Rubble

Marissa walks us through her struggles and triumphs in a thoughtful, delicate way. The story is a challenging one but it is filled with hope, it was exactly what I needed. ... full review

Marissa is so beautifully honest and vulnerable. The equal balance of tears and laughter is storytelling perfection. So well written, performed, directed. A must see!... full review

Wonderful storytelling show. Personal, intimate, moving, and tender. ... full review

I had the great privilege of seeing Marissa’s show at preview this weekend and wow!! WOW! To me, this is what Fringe is all about. I laughed and genuinely cried, but more than anything I felt a sense of catharsis despite the fact that I haven’t endured the things that Marissa so poignantly articulates in her piece. I felt it because hearing her - walking with her through her journeyman’s tale - evoked a sense of empathy for her story as well as for my own. Good tales like these take you outside your body so you can look inside yourself. I walked away feeling connected, to her, to others in the theater, to the madness and beauty of life! And it was a great feeling. Aside from how it made me feel - it was accented by how well it was staged and... full review

Insightful, moving, and fun despite the complexity of the topic. I think that although this is about one facet of mental health, many people can find a way to relate to the feelings captured and playfully told in the show. Marissa delivers a complete story arc that challenges and inspires.... full review

A wonderful exploration into OCD by an incredibly brave artist. Marissa is funny, vulnerable, and inclusive making the subject matter accessible to everyone by humanizing an often stigmatized condition. It’s light hearted tone leaves you feeling hopeful and seen, regardless of whether or not you have a mental illness. ... full review

Fringe at its best. A PEACOCK IN THE RUBBLE is an absolute triumph. Marissa Rutka gives the gift of a deeply personal story — one steeped in nostalgia, shaped by the winding roads of obsessive thoughts, marked by profound loss, and grounded in equally profound resilience.... full review

So thoughtful and emotional. So vulnerable and pulls you in all the ways. I laughed, I cried, there was lots of love in that room! And really educational, learned important info on OCD.... full review