Bus People

This was a funny, personal, educational, full of slice-of-life characters show all performed by the immensely talented Tamra Brown. ... full review

It's a brilliant, bite-sized triumph at this year's festival.... full review

Clever. Informative! Magical.... full review

Tamra is one of my favorite comedians, so I went into this expecting to see skilled character work about the riders of LA public transportation. And that was part of it, but this show is so much bigger than that. It's not hyperbole to say I was entranced. It's a fascinating blend of comedy, history, and dance, an homage to the people of Los Angeles and how they make their way in the city. One of the best shows I've seen this year!... full review

Bus People is a wonderful piece of theatre; funny, honest, educational and beautifully written and performed by Tamra Brown. As someone that didn't own a car in Los Angeles from 2009 to 2014 this play spoke to me on so many levels, chief of which is the fact that taking public transportation in Los Angeles gives us so much more than a way to get from point A to point B. It also gives us a sense of community. ... full review

Bus People was a REVELATION! Not only was the writing fantastic but it made us understand the value of using public transportation. I felt so energized by this show that I took the bus later that day and it felt so good. Tamra Brown is a marvel at character work, but also her use of dance to explore some of her characters was incredible. I highly recommend this show. I know it's a cliche, but I truly laughed and cried. What a beautiful show. I've seen many solo shows and this was my favorite. Really polished and well executed.... full review

This show was funny and smart. Characters were well done, and the material thought provoking. ... full review

Witty and thoughtful. ... full review

Fantastic! I'm an out-of-towner, but I loved learning about public transportation in L.A. through Tamra's storytelling, excellent character work, and comedy. A gem of a show.... full review

A variety of funny and occasionally poignant perspectives of how we use (or fail to use) public transit in L.A. Staged with constant variety of point of view and great use of media. ... full review