And Her Children

What I liked

A very timely play for today. Written originally in 1939 as a response and a warning to the rise of fascism in Germany, this adaptation expertly calls our attention to the return of old, lingering evils in the modern day, especially in America but around the world. It’s easy just to focus on the performance in a one-person show but the design across the board is expertly done: creative, surprising, cohesive, but not overbearing. There’s a lot to unpack here. Rosie Glen-Lambert directs and Hailey McAfee delivers an intricately, complex performance complete with gut-busting laughs, heart-wrenching sorrows, and a reminder that evil is human. Gun violence isn’t perpetuated just by greedy corporate pigs or soulless sociopaths but by struggling, single mothers and cruel, school children— it’s not so simple. What is simple is that this is a phenomenal production and you should see it if you get a chance.

What I didn't like

Someone give them more money so they can pay for a larger space so more people can see it or to get some more robust design elements in there. Imagine a fully developed set to go along with this…

My overall impression

“One of the best one-person shows I’ve ever seen” doesn’t give enough credit.