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Please Don't Cry

Solo Theatre · Dione Kuraoka · Ages 15+ · 45 mins · United States of America

Content Warning One Person Show World Premiere
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KAMI DIMITROVA certified reviewer June 22, 2026
Um run dont walk. Dione's story will rock you to the highest of highs and lowest of lows. At one point you're laughing hysterically and the next you're crying so hard you can't breathe. And sometimes, you'll be doing both at the same time. Dione's story is one that can't be missed. Please go see this! ... full review
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KIRBY BLANTON certified reviewer July 03, 2026
What an incredible show that made me laugh out load and tear up a bit.. in a Good way. ... full review
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ANDREW KNOX certified reviewer June 28, 2026
The most compelling story you will see at Fringe or anywhere. Dione’s story breaks your heart and then she gets you to laugh it back together. It’s SO funny and she’s a fantastic performer... full review
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ANONYMOUS certified reviewer June 29, 2026
Dione is incredible!... full review
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JONEE SHADY certified reviewer June 28, 2026
tagged as: heartfelt · loss · grief · mental health · Hilarious
I want to thank this delightful and talented artist for sharing her most intimate moments with her parents and making us laugh throughout the afternoon. Brava!!... full review
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ANDREW HENDREN certified reviewer June 28, 2026
Dione is an excellent performer, and great storyteller. Her ability to take what are very sad moments in her life and be able to use them to make the audience laugh is incredible.... full review
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ROSELLER HERNANDO certified reviewer June 27, 2026
Dione delivered an exceptional performance. Her material was hilarious, and the audience was captivated from beginning to end—fully engaged, immersed, and more than willing to join in whenever she interacted with them. A fantastic show! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐... full review
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LANE KOIVU certified reviewer June 27, 2026
This was an incredible, heartbreaking/hilarious and ultimately hopeful show about unimaginable tragedy and perseverance. Dione brings such levity and humor to the darkest moments, and it's truly mesmerizing to see. This show is the embodiment of "Some of the darkest moments are when I laughed the hardest". A must see. ... full review
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MATTHEW MANSER certified reviewer June 26, 2026
Great show! Dione is such a talented and hard-working performer that it allows the show to be extremely engaging and funny, despite dealing with some heavy subject matters.... full review
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ANONYMOUS certified reviewer June 22, 2026
tagged as: emotional · endearing · funny · well-acted · vulnerable
A show about Death, Depression, and Divorce, and you're asking me to "Please Don't Cry?" How are they going to pull this off? You'll need to check it out for yourself to see. Dione Kuraoka's one-woman show zig-zags through topics that most would find hard to talk about to another person, let alone a room full of strangers; but this is where the charm lives. While some of the settings in the story may not resonate (and yes, they are all real events), the emotions that are tied with them are universal. ... full review
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