Blood Brides

A narrative on women in five parts. What an extraordinary weaving of the theme through the expression of 5 historical figures, who many or many not have existed in the world, but have colored the vision we have of a woman's role in relation to the powerful men in their lives. ... full review

WOW. Mary Chieffo gives and amazing performance with plenty of jucy writing to work with. ... full review

Mary Chieffo's performance is a tour de force!... full review

Need your heart ripped out and dissected before your eyes? Let Mary Chieffo and Ellie Pyle be your guides!... full review

Powerfully acted, beautifully written! Truly a piece that stirs you and helps you feel both the tender and rageful parts of yourself. One of the best things I've seen at Fringe. Such a fulfilling artistic and theatrical experience. ... full review

A tour-de-force of committed acting from Mary Chieffo and an extremely complex and layered piece of writing by Ellie Pyle full of big, ambitious swings. Not an easy piece, but certainly a rewarding one. ... full review

Gothic Female Rage Candy and Vegetables (but the good roasted kind)... full review

A commanding performance from Mary Chieffo is all you need to know. She beautifully brings all these characters together with grace, never pushing. The use of a simple scarf/throw helped ground each character in their reality. ... full review

This was a thoughtful, artistic, and Shakespearean production. It actively felt like we were taking part in the ancient tradition of storytelling, as Mary Chieffo carried these long-known stories and characters for all of us. Ellie Pyle wrote a beautiful and thoughtful script and the production fit the space perfectly. ... full review

Fantastic show -- a tour de force performance from Mary Chieffo!... full review