CHELA

It is hard to sum up in a few words how fantastic this performance was. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The actress put so much thought and expression into her performance and her comedy timing was excellent. A show worth seeing ... full review

This show blew me away. Surprised me again and again. Thoughtful, painful, deep, entertaining, funny, and, in the end, uplifting.... full review

"Chela" is an entrancing story, beautifully performed by Dulce Maria Solis. She masters these people, takes her time without slowing the pace, and embraces all the laughter and horror of what must be a hard story to tell: her mother's sexual awakening after years of emotional and physical danger. If you enjoy quality storytelling, book your tickets and don't miss "Chela." ... full review

I loved this show in so many different ways and for so many different reasons. From an audience perspective, it is an intensely emotional, moving, horrifying, funny, sweet, roller-coaster of an experience to see this show. One of the most powerful shows I've seen in a good while. From a theatre-making perspective, I love this show for it's skillful blend of filmed elements and of props and costumes to bring a whole life, a whole world to the stage. Also for its beautifully-crafted script. And for the energetic staging— Dulce Maria fills the stage and the blocking beautifully communicates movement through different times and places. From an acting perspective, the abandon with which Dulce Maria portrays Chela and the other characte... full review

I am so glad I got a chance to see Chela at the Fringe Festival. It is an amazing true story performed by the beautiful and talented Dulce Maria Solis. Dulce Maria is actually Chela's daughter in real life. She bravely tells and her mother's tale, skillfully playing at least a dozen different characters who had key roles in her life. The show is at times difficult to watch, but it is a personal story and tells the truth about the impact of harrowing domestic violence and rape with grace, poetry and vulnerability. There are feelings we must face and realities we must honor; that is what great art does and what Chela helps us to do. Dulce shares very intimate and painful moments, but also shares the funny ones as well as the incredible... full review

Wonderful and touching show. Solis does a great job of creating interesting and dynamic characters in a story that is very real and raw. I think this is a must see in the Fringe this year.... full review