"The Mermaid Who Learned How to Fly"

Kyla Garcia is sheer genius manifest. Brilliant, Funny, heartbreaking, beautiful. I was enthralled from the first second, and taken on a wonderful journey so far beyond what I imagined, that I was transfixed from the very first second. Kyla is Beautiful, and her story telling capability is incredible! Each character so cleverly realized that she shifts back and forth seamlessly. We are NEVER in doubt for a single second of who she is at any moment. It is one of the best one-person shows I've EVER seen. EVER. We were all on our feet before the lights even came back up. I really felt blessed to experience this work. I wept with joy. Kyla is simply amazing! GO SEE THIS SHOW before its gone! Tim Powell Man's Dominion Pa... full review

If you ever dreamed or hoped at any time of you life, this one-woman performance would make you want to relive those hopes and dreams and turn them into your life!!! A great performance that makes you laugh and cry and appreciate the little things in life. Kyla is truly one gifted actress showcased in a very heart-warming story. A show that I would want to see over and over again and invite as many dreamers as possible. This mermaid has learned how to fly!... full review

There is one performance that no amount of technique or RADA courses can really help with, and that’s the performance of one’s self. You can meet someone for the first time, hear them introduce themselves as an “actor” and know immediately – no. They lack what dancers call “pop”. There’s no art, no style, no….”pop” about them. How can you assume that anyone would care to see your “production”, when the grand performance of who you are is flatter than a slow hedgehog on a busy freeway? The artist performs whether on a stage or before a bathroom mirror brushing their pearly whites; the artist’s breathes passion on their every breath. Every moment in their presence is a concert, a recital, time in their company doesn’t simply pass it par... full review

This soul-shimmering one-woman show is an absolute delight. Part fairytale, part rights of passage, the journey Kyla Garcia takes the audience on is layered with playfulness, charm, and the beauty of emotional transformation. I highly recommend this show. Garcia's depiction of a young woman finding herself through the trials of love and freedom is one that will strike a chord with many.... full review

Kyla's show is absolutely brilliant. She's crafted beautiful, funny, flawed, charming, human characters in her story about choosing between two lovers. It is heartbreaking and profound and some of the most fun I've ever had at the theatre.... full review

Kyla Garcia is a masterful performer who exercises an incredible range in ability to create and channel distinct, fully complete, and endearing characters that come to life in this must see show about coming of age, love, and the journey of following one's own path in life. Kyla incorporates the very best elements of Solo Performance in a show that Is entertaining, heartfelt, thought provoking, and personal. Kyla skillfully brings us into the world of her protagonist with the flick of a wrist and never lets us go, or more appropriately, we, the audience, refuse to leave our seats, even after the show is over. Reward yourself by seeing this show. Bring a friend, someone you love, or anyone interested in seeing how this beautiful mermaid learn... full review

This show is incredible!! I've seen it twice, and I'll see it again. First of all, kyla is an incredibly talented writer and actor. I don't want to give away anything in this review, but throughout the night you see kyla showcase her abilities. She moves from one character to the next with ease, goes into short, yet powerful poetic monologues, and is even able to improvise. She keeps the audience engaged by allowing for some participation. As for the show itself. It'll make you laugh, cry, angry, hopeful and grateful. This play has it all and at all the right moments. You MUST see the mermaid, at least once, but probably twice. Enjoy!... full review

Kyla Garcia is a wonderful mixture of talent, beauty, grace, and precision. Her abilities seem endless in the stellar performance of Mermaid. Weaving seamlessly in and out of scenes, characters, and poetry, she captures the audiences attention from her first appearance on stage, and doesn't let us go until the story is over. And when she does let us go, it's bittersweet because we have fallen in love and are ready for more. Even more impressive is that she also wrote the play, which has a lovely arc, with bold characters and a fairy narrator that is incredibly charming. ... full review

Having seen my share of black box theatre in LA, I was *blown away* by Kyla Garcia's "The Mermaid Who Learned How to Fly". Incredibly heartfelt and injected with truth, vulnerability, and humor; presented by such a vastly talented performer as Garcia who portrayed starkly diverse and humorous characters, it was a show that stayed with me after the lights came back up. ... full review

Kyla Garcia is tremendous! Wonderfully acted and beautifully written, this show is a must see! Kyla manages to transform instantly into many different characters at the drop of a hat (or twirl of a scarf:) Truly amazing to witness a great actress and wonderful storyteller. Highly recommend for an inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable evening.... full review