Why Water Falls

We were a few minutes late, so I missed the explicit set-up, but I understood that the writer , played by Leigh Curran, had been assigned the creation of a "personal piece"...something about Integration, in the Jungian and not the Selma sense. The occasion that was calling forth the writing of this piece was, I believe, the author's /character's imminent retirement from the Virginia Avenue Project, which she founded and led for twenty-two years. Ms Curran explores the journey...the "lost babies" we all mourn as we make choices in a life. this particular walk though, is set in a time, in the early and mid 1970's, when so many American women were trying to understand how to have a life that did not mirror their own mother's frustrated caree... full review

Loved "Why Water Falls." What a bravura performance. Filled with humor, sadness, and so much emotion drawn from an authentic human life. Leigh Curran was fantastic!... full review

I will be totally honest, I went to see this show out of curiosity and to support the fact that a woman in her 70s was going to be on stage, telling her story. This is not something that, in our society, we get to see very often. I knew nothing about the actual story line, but I knew I wanted to see it and I was far from disappointed. Leigh did an incredible job of holding space on stage for 80 minutes with multiple characters, a beautiful story and unwavering honesty. I highly recommend this show!... full review

If ever there was a show that reveals the value of creatives muses, this is it, and all writers should see this. Anyone should see this who values gentle, reflective writing and moments of powerful passion. What a combination.... full review

Poignant, insightful and funny! Had me laughing, crying and left me wanting more!... full review

Leigh did an amazing job acting out parts of her life combining both facts and fiction. It is hard not to be touched by this amazing woman's struggles. Also, to be able to act out one's life if incredible in and of itself. This was a terrific show that brought me both laughter and tears. ... full review

This was such a brave and honest performance. Leigh unfolded her truly heartfelt confessional within a well crafted play, stepping nimbly between characters that at once inspired empathy and gave counterpoint to her obstinate main character. A thrill ran up my spine when I realized that I recognized Leigh from the depths of my childhood television watching. Profound and self deprecating, confused, furious and poignant, this story was so theatrically engaging. I wish there were many more like it.... full review

Leigh Curran is an brilliant writer and actor. She approaches her story with an unexpected and unique point-of-view. Completely unsentimental, but very moving, she offers you the gift of sharing her story, and you are better for it. ... full review

So creative. So personal. So well performed. All those worlds with one stage and one women. I loved it. Five stars. Two thumbs up. ... full review

Leigh Curran's Why Water Falls is incredible. Curran weaves various aspects of Self and Life into a moving and complete story and acts the entire thing out in the most satisfying way. I am so happy I saw this!... full review