BEYOND - Unemployed. Finally.

solo performance · written and performed by heather r. dowling · Ages 13+ · United States of America

one person show world premiere
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Review by JIM MARTYKA

June 21, 2015
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My overall impression

I dare you not to find Heather wonderfully adorable or this show absolutely inspiring! A great concept with an all-too-recognizable theme for us struggling artists. Heather has such an easy, natural approach, you would think that she has been doing this show for years. She invites you into her life with snark and humor and doesn’t shy away when things get rough. Within minutes you feel like you’re simply listening to a friend tell you about her day, her life, what she’s learned. She handles the many influences (and hangups) in her life with care and well-polished comedic timing and character work. She is such a natural pro on stage, it’s hard to think she’s been doing anything but one job her entire life. More than anything, what (for me) made this show so wonderful is not just the perspective that Heather puts into the material, but also the love and appreciation for what she’s gone through and where she is right now. I had goosebumps at the end and I know no matter where her life takes her, I’m cheering her on!

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