Eat the Mama

Eat the Mama is a raw and vulnerable look at Motherhood through heightened theatricality and science-fiction theming. From the first moment of the show’s impressive sound design you are immersed in the lonely world of a spaceship hurdling through space. The minimalist set, sound design, and lights are startlingly effective at creating the show’s ambience, and the story is driven beautifully forward by Jessica Mele’s truly stellar (or perhaps in this case interstellar) performance. The show features a striking juxtaposition of unbridled rage and earnest tenderness that keeps you constantly on the edge of your seat and the moments of audience interaction function as a refreshing palate cleanser throughout the show.... full review

An incredible performance! I laughed a ton, I cried a little, I learned so much. ... full review

This show is the peak of a classic one woman show with incredible heart, writing and acting. No notes. ... full review

A funny and enjoyable romp of a roller coaster ride through the emotional and physical trials of early motherhood, from birth to breastfeeding and beyond. ... full review

Inventive & incredibly human, Eat the Mama feels so incredibly personal. An amazingly committed performance carries the show for the entire 75 mins and never misses an opportunity for humor, nuance & passion. Phenomenal!... full review

A well-crafted and hilarious trip through the black hole of pregnancy and early motherhood... full review

What an amazing one woman show! Great energy. Raw emotion, funny, real!... full review

An inside look of what’s it’s like to be a woman in today’s society. The love, the hate, the roller coaster of emotions. ... full review

Eat the Mama was so well written and performed. I laughed and cried, sometimes in the span of a minute. I also loved and was surprised by the audience interaction.... full review

I loved it! Jessica tells a very hard tale of postpartum with so much heart and humor. We feel her confusion and rage as she tries to navigate the unexpected loneliness and shame she experienced in early motherhood. As someone who doesn't have kids, it was eye-opening to delve into that experience with her. And yet, through her journey, I wound up moved to tears as Jessica ends in a place that is truly and powerfully loving, both for herself and her son. Anyone who's ever felt wrong in their body or their "place" needs to see this!... full review