15th Century Ballerina

I absolutely loved this show, and think Caroline O'Meara is a huge talent to watch; not only is she a wonderful performer and actress but also a brilliant writer - whose stories and one woman shows takes us into a different reality which crosses timelines, mixed with a wonderful wit and absurdist humor with a splash of dada-ism. Definitely a must see! ... full review

Brilliant. Smart. Fun.... full review

Great great show. One of the best I’ve seen so far. Loved the time line and audience participation alone with the live music! Go see this show!... full review

Wow. How did Caroline fit so much comprehensive depth, humor, and story into 30 minutes? It felt like I lived entire lifetimes along with her no-name character. Every moment was thoughtful, sharp, and precisely choreographed, with flawless comedic timing. Making the show immersive was a bold choice. She brings audience members onstage and hands them scripts - never knowing if they’ll match the mood and rhythm she’s created. But Caroline is a master risk-taker. Her quick improv skills keep the show tight and on point (pun intended - she performs in pointe ballet shoes!). I’ve seen all of Caroline's Hollywood Fringe Festival shows through the years, and each one is a masterpiece. She writes, stars, and brings something fresh every time. That... full review

This was EVERYTHING a Fringe show should be. Hilarious. Shocking. Elegant, crude, audience participation along the twists and turns of this unique journey, wild anachronisms carrying hints of social commentary, it WENT THERE. Don’t miss this one.... full review

Caroline is truly a genius. This show had me crying laughing during the performance, again when I got home and was eating, and again in a flashback the next day to a couple of parts. Her little girl persona as a tough orphan yet centuries old and inexplicably immortal ballet dancer from the school of hard-knocks, her costume and pig-tailed buns, the characters she magically casts out of the audience the theatre Gods seem to help her choose exactly the right person for, and dark themes of the female psyche and experience explored are something I have never seen. That said, come in with zero expectations and knowing you may be a little shocked, and you may wanna eat cake. I deeply appreciate this show and can’t wait to see an extended version.... full review

I loved it! I had no idea it would be so funny and engaging and ORIGINAL! Go see this show! Run!!!... full review

Fun, engaging, and unexpected in all the right ways! Incredible music, great audience participation, the only thing I wished that it were longer! ... full review

Caroline O'Meara dances on toe shows through thre3e different lives of a mysterious ballerina, born into poverty in the 15thh Century who rises to dance at the French Royal Court. But the show begins as she is auditioning for a 21st Century dance company which turns out to be less than a classical company. But what makes her show so engaging is the amount of improv she incorporates into it by calling upon several audience members to read lines as her cat, agent, the woman who runs the 21st Century dance company and a few others. Laughs galore throughout the 30 minute show.... full review

I loved this show! Caroline is such a unique and imaginative performer. The tone she strikes with her humor feels completely her own, and everything she does is so compelling. I didn't know what to expect from a show about a 15th century ballerina, and she took me on the journey into this world I didn't even know I wanted to see. Her finesse with audience members she plucks to join her on stage is so effortless and fun to watch.... full review