Poached

In this one woman show, Mara does a great job using all of her skills, emotions and use of space to keep you laugh crying and ultimately rooting for her…. And wanting a snack. ... full review

This show held up a mirror to the performer’s inner world—and then turned it outward, reflecting it back to the audience. She dove into the quiet, often brutal ways we speak to ourselves. She took this and turned it into something deeply moving, unexpectedly funny, and real. I highly recommend! ... full review

This show was raw and real. The way addiction was portrayed was spot on and depicted in a very truthful way that I hadn't seen before.... full review

A dynamic, funny, original, heartfelt performance! ... full review

Incredible, gave me a lot to think about regarding myself and how I interact with myself ... full review

Fantastic show! Funny, deep, reflective, intense…and Mara at the center of it all handles the material with the care it deserves & performs it with an unbridled passion that’s infectious. Bravo!... full review

I appreciated how vulnerable Mara was willing to be. She knew how to keep the audience captivated throughout the show. Her skills are off the charts! Mara balanced the darkness of the topic and the comedic aspects.... full review

Absolutely stunning! A smart, witty, funny, hilarious, moving, heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and truly unforgettable performance. ... full review

Wildly entertaining! The show is full, the show is honest, the show is brave. A perfect harmony of laughter and tears, Poached takes you on a whirlwind of an emotional roller coaster that is unique in a way that only Writer/Performer Mara Weisband – with her radiant stage presence and poignant sense of humor – can achieve. It’s a deeply personal play. Yes, it’s about Mara and her struggles but what you quickly come to realize as you watch it is that it’s actually about all of us. It’s about that age-old battle between ourselves and that no-so-little voice in our head that is constantly ridiculing us at every turn – telling us we’re not good enough, not pretty enough, not worthy enough and so on. Along with the keen eye of director Jack Kaspr... full review

POACHED is an impressive and rewarding show to experience. Mara displays true talent as both a writer and actor, never dropping the energy required to carry a one woman show. Even as it touches on darker subjects, POACHED keeps its audience supplied with plenty of laughs and moments of revelation. The ending is wonderfully full circle and I couldn’t recommend it more as one of the best shows at this year’s Fringe festival! ... full review