HOOLIGANI

Venessa delivers an impactful performance in this 30 minute one woman show. A story that has us think about why some people end up becoming who they are and doing what they do. The reasons and justifications, and ultimately asks the question: Who hurt you? In this show, through Venessa's powerful and dynamic portrayal of the Russian Madam Tetyana Komisaruk, we get to learn who indeed hurt her, and how her childhood and young adulthood led her to the US and into a life of trafficking girls. Venessa instills dread and fear, and completely disappears into the role. She is intimidating and scary, until you meet Venessa after the show. That's one good actress! ... full review

Vanessa Verdugo gives an impressive performance of a Russian Madam who is telling her (!) side of what it's like to walk on the dark side. ... full review

I enjoyed Hooligani very much. The plot; our lead character, a convicted Russian madame, talking to her parole board (the audience) was very clever and helped move the action along. ... full review