I Am Nahui Olin

I absolutely loved it! The writing was amazing. Story was so unique and inspiring. I didn't know anything about this powerful Latina artist. I always love unique stories about amazing women. The directing was great. The acting was beyond fabulous. All around, great, great, great! ... full review

I am Nahui Olin is a deeply sensual portrayal of a woman bursting at the seams with passion and creative energy who was too large for the patriarchal society and repressive time in which she was born. Virginia Novello gives a masterful performance and completely embodies the character with sensuality, vulnerability and power. ... full review

Writer/director Jessica Silvetti keeps the script tight and the storytelling focused, no small feat for a solo show about a life this big. Virginia Novello pulls you in immediately and doesn't let go. What could have felt like a history lesson becomes something much more immersive, like getting lost in a good book you can't put down. She brought Nahui Olin to life with so much passion and radiance that I went straight home to learn more about the Latina artist's life and work. This one deserves a longer life beyond Fringe. Hope it finds one.... full review

A very engaging performance by Virginia. One of my favorite things about Fringe is discovering stories I knew absolutely nothing about before walking into the theater. I Am Nahui Olin was one of those shows. Virginia introduces audiences to the life of Mexican artist, poet, and intellectual Nahui Olin with passion, conviction, and an obvious admiration for her. What could have felt like a history lesson instead becomes a personal story about a woman determined to live life on her own terms and Virginia presented that beautifully. ... full review

Virgina Novello masterfully dramatizes the passionate life of Mexican poet, painter, transgressive muse, artist's model, pianist, bon vivant, and feminist Carmen Mondragón, aka Nahui Olin (after 1921) and recreates her journeys from Mexico City to Paris, France to San Sebastian, Spain and back to Mexico City during the bohemian modern art movement of the 1920s to 1930s. ... full review

Captivating story about a passionate artist. Fantastic performance.... full review

mesmerizing, passionate and fully embodied portrayal of Nahui Olin... full review

Absolutely loved this show, from beginning to end. The writing was beautiful and the acting was incredible. You never know how one person will be able to keep the audience engaged for an entire show but the actress did just that! ... full review

This was really well done. Felt I missed a bit when there were bits of non-English. Really captured the dynamic ups and downs of a the artist’s life!... full review

I loved learning about this character in Mexican history. The actress truly embodied Nahui Olin. The writer/director did a great job of telling the story that spanned many decades and heartbreak. ... full review