RADICAL ACTS with Ramón: Tomfoolery, Grief and Whimsy

Radical Acts with Ramon is an antidote to the grief we are experiencing in our world today. This show flies in the face of hopelessness, apathy and sadness, and advocates for education, joyful connection and collaboration with the people around us. This is the cure. Radical empathy for friends, family, neighbors and strangers. Fighting for other people who cannot aways fight for themselves. Researching the issues, discovering new information, calling your representatives, sharing resources. These are all active solutions to making our world a better place, and I left Ramon's show feeling better equipped to do all of them. Creating joy in the face of darkness is a difficult task, but Ramon manages to do it with humor, dance and honesty. T... full review

When you hear this show includes drag and you see the wig, the mustache, the loud flowered shirt, you worry Radical Acts with RAMÓN might lean on stereotypes, turning RAMÓN into a caricature of a Latin man. That couldn't be farther from the truth. The magic of RAMÓN is Ruby Marez' tender handling of a real person, or as it were, persona. From the moment RAMÓN tumbles on stage, we feel his heart. Ruby creates something truly special with her character RAMÓN. And it isn't like the show isn't fun! It's wildly hilarious! There's dress-up, there's dancing, there's the entire theatre calling a California Senator's office. The entire time, Ruby as RAMÓN maintains a constant connection with the audience and deftly feels out where we all need to be t... full review

This was a beautiful show, and a pleasant surprise for me as I went in completely blind. Ramon is a very animated character that will also keep you thinking about what matters in today’s society. ... full review

I love Ramón and the world needs him now more than ever. Cathartic, beautiful, fun, informative, inspirational. Thank you for bringing us in and reminding us of the healing power of community!... full review

Loved the show! Love Ramon! It was funny and poignant and disturbed me in all the right ways! Such an important show with an important message. ... full review

Loved every minute. Ramon is absolutely delightful, raising awareness for timely social issues without being preachy. Very interactive show creating community - exactly what the title describes. Everyone needs to be friends with Ramon! I relished Ramon's whimsy and very compassionate heart. ... full review

I couldn’t love this show more! Ruby has created a most important and delightful character in Ramon… a show where I can laugh, i can cry , I can meet the neighbor sitting next to me. I can learn things about important issues of the world and find out solutions while simultaneously experiencing joy and hope… truly brilliant. ... full review

I loved everything about this show! It was magical in so many ways! ... full review

Activism Dance Party!... full review

Radically great! This was a thought provoking, fun, funny and POSITIVE experience. Ramon Rocks. ... full review