Listen... Can You Hear Me Now?

This fascinating one-woman memoir by actress Gloria Rosen is about growing up with two deaf parents. Being a hearing child created an oppressive atmosphere for a young girl and the story of how she managed to survive her harsh mother is both shocking and amusing. It is a glimpse into a silent world that imprisons all who inhabit it in one way or another. Her mother forbade signing – she was a brilliant lip reader - but that cut young Gloria off from her father and created other problems. Still, I was saddened that as a writer Rosen did not let us appreciate her mother’s dilemma. How, in order not to feel handicapped her mother, born deaf, needed to make the whole people, the hearing ones, seem stupid. I’d like to have seen more compassion fo... full review

Sorry to be so late with my review, but was glad to catch Gloria's work. Love getting a perspective that's unfamiliar and connecting to the person. Fascinating to 'hear' both the struggles from her side of things yet gaining a new and deeper understanding of the deaf world. And Gloria's funny, too. Thank you for that. ... full review

Gloria Rosen's performance was riveting! I couldn't stop thinking about this piece long after the show ended. This one woman show captures what it is like growing up with deaf parents and the struggles and challenges it brings. Congratulations to the cast, crew and producers for bringing this strong play to the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Don't miss seeing this show, you'll be happy that you did. ... full review

An expertly told tale of a young woman appointed as a listener who finally finds her voice. A wonderful performance enhanced by expert direction and staging. At only on hour long you leave feeling that Rosen has so much more to tell and you really want to hear it now.... full review

Rosen effectively conveyed the hazards and challenges of being a hearing child surrounded by the deaf, a community that can be very cold to, and untrusting of, those who can hear. I felt her frustrations, her struggles, and her triumph as she was able to move on with her life, never forgetting the lessons her parents taught her. Above all, this is a lesson in tolerance with those who are different, and an object lesson on making the best of whatever circumstance in which we find ourselves. ... full review

I really enjoyed the show. It was such a captivating story. Gloria Rosen's performance brought me right into her life and made me experience her dilemmas, her happiness, and her sadness. ... full review