Ms. Edwards

A smooth, joyful production that would be welcomed by audiences everywhere.... full review

I LOVE,LOVE, LOVED this show. Sidney is such a brilliant actress. Her honest and precise ability to morph into characters is unparalleled. I felt so taken care of on this journey. The direction was also impeccable. ... full review

This wonderful one-woman show, is a beautiful love letter to a unique family dynamic and to the educators that shape our childhood. Sidney Edwards is a versatile, triple threat, powerhouse creative! She shines on stage and keeps the audience engaged, sharing her family’s story. Byron Coolie’s direction - use of space, technology, lighting cues, and audio cues brought the audience effortlessness into this world/school! The show kept my 5 year old daughter engaged! We laughed, teared up, and danced in our seats! ... full review

MS. EDWARDS was a thoughtful, highly entertaining, funny and loving tribute to the matriarchs in the Edwards family. ... full review

Just an absolutely beautiful show with a ton of heart and character(s). Sidney is dynamic, funny, warm, charismatic, and incredibly engaging as every single Ms. Edwards. It was a beautiful love letter to the women in her life who taught her everything. I fell in love with each character, who not only taught Sydney valuable lessons, but gave the audience lots to think about for themselves. It was heartfelt, honest, and it made me tear up at the end. Truly an amazing show!... full review

This was such a good show! Incredible acting, amazing writing, and a whole range of emotions felt by the audience. Sidney is such a talented performer and a shout out to Byron for directing an excellent show as well!... full review

Really well done - wonderfully staged, good script, and a powerhouse performer.... full review

The show was performed with such joy and precision. Each character was brought to life with incredible specificity, commitment, and love. What a tribute — and what a talent!... full review

To call Ms. Edwards hilarious would both be an understatement and do it a disservice. In the space it leaves you crying from tears, it leaves you crying for real - but it is not a comedy, nor a tragedy. It does not tell jokes, and does not wallow. It is only funny and sad in the way real life often is, and it is hard to argue that Ms. Edwards is one of the most real possible pieces of theater out there. Sidney Edwards portrays a half dozen members of her own, real family with stunning attention to detail. Mannerisms, figures of speech, expressions, gait, stance, accents, simple but effective costumes, and especially emotions. Sidney show you how her family have shaped her not just thematically, psychologically, but physically, with her u... full review

It was a beautiful show full of heart and care. A wonderful Fringe experience!... full review