The Oy of Sex

Alicia Dattner's "The Oy of Sex" is a hilarious and intensely honest performance. Dattner's one person show explores her life growing into sexuality and emerging as a something much more powerful. ... full review

I just loved this show. Alicia is an incredibly generous and thoughtful performer - not just about her demanding and personal subject matter, but generous with and thoughtful of her live audience. Those essential elements of solo performance that often goes missing are present in Alicia's performance and the whole of "The Oy of Sex" in abundance and make the entire hour a joy. I laughed my ass off nearly the entire time and at the same time, I empathized and I thought and I considered and I learned. This show is entertaining in the best possible way. It's a shame it's only here for one weekend but I'm so, so happy I got a chance to see it while it was here.... full review

Alicia Dattner is that girlfriend you want to go out for cocktails with knowing that something really crazy is going to happen before the end of the night. Her sexual exploits and what they ultimately help her come to realize are the basis of this funny, honest show. Her energy is relentless and her smile infectious. ... full review

This is a pretty straightforward show. Alicia Dattner takes us on a walk through her (not exactly) romantic history and uses that as the basis for some soul searching and some answers mining. So far, it sounds like a dozen shows you've seen. Today. But what makes this a show worth seeing is Dattner's spirit. Her enthusiasm on stage is intoxicating. When it's over, you want to run out and do your own one person show (or kiss the first person you meet). You get the idea she's not just a great performer, she's probably a great person. (Her handling of some late comers was masterful and kind. Always a wonderful thing to see a performer take care of audience even when they're fifteen minutes late.) The show is about love and romance an... full review