You're Not My Dad

Great show! The scenes with the step father were strong with great acting!... full review

Ryan's character work and storytelling was spectacular in this show! I enjoyed the minimalist staging and the deep dive into his relationship with his father and mother. ... full review

Powerful, engaging, and beautifully performed. Ryan carried us through the show with incredible presence and commitment. The piece drew us in immediately and kept us invested until the very end. It was an emotional and immersive experience that stayed with me afterward.... full review

Great show! Loved the character work in this solo show.... full review

I was very moved by this story of parents behaving badly. I could relate to it, and to the ways family members manipulate memories, intentionally or not. I was inspired by the narrator facing up to the abusive stepdad and finally walking away from the abuse.... full review

Hilarious, gut wrenching, energetic. The hour flew by. ... full review

so well done! ryan does an amazing job of showcasing and highlighting some of the psychological effects and narcissistic tactics of dysfunctional family dynamics, and really sold it with his character work. it is written and formatted thoroughly and had me locked in the entire time.... full review

I’m so glad I had the opportunity to see how amazing Ryan is as an artist and performer! The story of his journey away from the pain and abuse of an alcoholic and narcissistic parent and towards a life on his own terms is so well written and presented this show is a wild ride from start to finish.... full review

A very powerful show! Ryan is a great performer and has written an amazing one man show. I was really riveted throughout the whole thing, in addition to being brought to tears, and laughing out loud. I really related to the family he described. It was a very personal and sometimes raw account, while amazingly still being very entertaining! ... full review

Playing five different characters, Ryan Jeanes takes us on a journey through his traumatic upbringing which somehow manages to be both hair-raisingly brutal and shockingly funny. With a clear-eyed approach, this talented storyteller shares his moving tale with hard-won insights that will leave you thinking about this show well after you’ve left the theatre. ... full review