MetaFam: a solo show by Deana Barone

A great way to spend an hour watching one of our Los Angeles story tellers at work. Funny thing is, this work seems like play and that's a good thing ! Go! ... full review

Deana Barone is a wonderful actress, and her one woman show offers some insight into the personal history that nurtured that talent. Her show is a touching homage to that furnace in which we all are forged, the family. What comes across the strongest in Barone’s presentation is the tenderness of these people, who are flawed, who bear with suffering, but who are family nonetheless. Within the insanity of that relationship lays the cross all humanity must bear, a cross that is the crux of both our source and sanctuary. Barone’s show is somewhat soft on solid central structuring, there is an audience interaction aspect that could perhaps be dropped, and the issues she seeks to deal with are misty, but her performance is unadulterated and ve... full review

Deana's performance is worth the price of admission!... full review

This is a show to see.... full review

It was so good! Just amazing!... full review

A truly great show. Deana introduces you to her family over the course of the hour. She transforms herself, first through voice and body, to create a scene with all of her family, then uses costumes to highlight each family member in a scene. A really unique look into the people and beliefs that live inside the performer. Don't forget to pipe up! The audience is part of the show, too. ... full review

This is a moving, funny, charming, and revealing look into a family doing their best with each other. Quirky, endearing, funny, and at times heart breaking. Brava!... full review

A beautiful piece of true, heartfelt work.... full review

A very moving and imaginatively constructed piece. Coming to terms with the problems of siblings and a unique family dynamic. Its non linear structure worked extremely well.... full review

A fun, moving solo performance rooted in profound love.... full review