Funeral Show

Hilarious, heartfelt show about grief, loss and love. Elena draws the audience in to her relationship with her dad, which is complicated, as most love is - especially between adult children and their parents. ... full review

This show moved me to tears (the only show at fringe to do that, for whatever it’s worth). Elena’s the kind of person, and performer, that moves about a room and takes command of it so effortlessly. Not in a crazy egotistical way, but a charming, grounded, unassuming, and always surprisingly absurd way. This show, to me, is what fringe is all about. Deeply personal, moving, and unique, and somehow hilarious all the way through — tip to taint. One of my favorites of the fest. ... full review

This show had everything! Elena brought the audience into her backstory and playfully invited them to participate in her family dynamics. Her timing and physical comedy really works here. The gradual transformation into her father was hilarious and so effective. How he ended up eulogizing himself was a real surprise! A humorous, gritty but loving tribute to a complicated, impressive and flawed parent.... full review

I was blown away by the personal and unique story telling, and have never seen anything like it! So impressive and an overall amazing performance.... full review

Elena has created a beautiful, touching and deeply personal show that artfully navigates the complexity of family relationships and grief with grace, humor, wit, vulnerability, silliness, and a bit of shock value. It was a joy to watch her flourish. ... full review

Fun, interactive, and vulnerable show about going no-contact with a parent. Elena is truly talented and effortless on stage. We all had a blast!... full review

Elena imaginatively walks us through a funeral for her father (whose not really dead but dead to her). Between the audience interaction, her hilarious comedic timing, and vulnerability on stage, this show is entertaining, hilarious and sweet! ... full review

The Funeral Show has a truly hilarious premise with a lovely balance of sarcasm and heart. There is a lot of audience interaction without ever feeling intimidating and Elena’s performance is sincere and heartwarming. I had a great time sitting back and relaxing as the chaos ensued.... full review

A beautiful show! Very smart and well put together and filled with joy!... full review

Loved the show! Like any great funeral, this show is a mix of tears and mostly laughs! Elena hosts a beautiful show full of funny insights, silliness, and music! ... full review