What I liked
I loved the connection Deedee and Davonna have on stage. Their chemistry is undeniable. The pacing was beautifully calibrated; at times, it felt like a song or dance, unfolding with a natural, conversational rhythm that pulled me in completely.
The play forces us to confront how women’s pain is minimized or dismissed when it becomes inconvenient. It exposes how the patriarchy uses fear to control women’s bodies, choices, and freedom, all without ever preaching. Just the truth of the story.
I loved everything about this show.
What I didn't like
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My overall impression
Deedee and Davonna are a powerhouse duo. I was riveted from beginning to end. Their bond was palpable, their performances electric, and not a single moment felt false. The emotional tension and looming danger of the play lay bare how women are so often trapped in cycles of violence, and how the very systems meant to protect them, including family, can fail them.
To me, Dolores is a deeply feminist work, not because it waves a banner, but because it tells a devastatingly human story. A story about what happens when a woman’s voice, safety, and autonomy are denied, and how those around her become complicit in the silence.
Go see this show. It’s urgent. It’s truthful. And it stays with you.
