A Peacock In The Rubble

A beautifully raw and honest account of Marissa's experience with a side of OCD that isn't discussed much. It's funny and heartwarming, and like so many stories that tell the truth about the human experience, it is so very relatable. Even with a full house, Marissa makes it feel like she is talking intimately to you; she has a rare gift. The show flows so well that you don't even notice the time passed, and want to know more!, when it is done. This performance is exactly what makes Fringe Festival worth checking out. You'll be so glad you caught this one. Brava!... full review

In this very personal show, Marissa takes challenging topics like grief, OCD, and deep sadness and turns them into art. She imagines loving and caring for her six-year-old self, and I imagined her loving and caring for the audience in the same way. Please go check out this heartfelt and warm show about painful scary things. They don’t seem so painful or scary after a ukulele serenade of “The way you look tonight.”... full review

Watching this show feels like making a friend. The importance of sharing personal battles cannot be overstated. It is precisely in our imperfections that we are able to find connection. ... full review

Beautiful show. Great mix of AV & performance & lighting & sound. Just a wonderful wonderful show. ... full review

A genuine and heartfelt love letter to self, told through multiple mediums of media. She’s able to reach every person in the audience even with such a specific set of traumas and have them relate. Beautiful piece of work.... full review

A fantastic portrayal of Marissa’s life through sweet, hilarious, and moving anecdotes. Her honesty was inspiring and opened me up. I learned about OCD, which has touched many lives around me. I loved it!! Highly recommend. ... full review

Beautiful. Endearing. Heart-breaking. Marissa Rutka delivers perhaps one of the most endearing and most genuine stories of the fringe. Tackling themes of home-loss and OCD, filled with loving coming of age moments. Highly Recommend. ... full review

The resilience, poignance and beauty found in such a curveball from life (on so many different levels) is incredibly inspiring. This story is at times heart wrenching, at other times really funny, all told by someone with a stage presence a thousand times her own size. ... full review

So moving! I laughed, I cried, and I was so touched by the performer’s talent, honesty, and bravery. It was a beautiful journey!... full review

An incredibly vulnerable, heartbreaking, explorative, honest, and moving solo solo show about OCD and trauma. Her story is VERY personal. By the end, half the audience was in tears - myself included. The pacing and direction were phenomenal. The storytelling was spectacular. It's a very, VERY good show - one that deserves encores and more support so it can get its reps in. All the laurels!... full review