My overall impression
Some shows inform and some shows delight. Some make us laugh, while still others give us pause. And some do it all.
With “The Yogamerican Dream,” Casey Gates (RYT 500) has written a show that, in sixty minutes, journeys from the quaint to the profound. She delivers an inspired performance that includes seven different characters and tackles nearly every facet of yoga in America today, including its steadfast rise in popularity, its numerous healing properties, and its recent corporate exploitation. Casey transitions seamlessly from one yogi to the next, both male and female, old and young, expert and beginner, and does so with the expertise of a seasoned actor and yoga instructor. Playing in the cozy ArtWorks Theatre, “The Yogamerican Dream” is designed to be a communal experience, much like a yoga class, and all of it has been tempered adroitly by Jeremy Aluma’s direction.
No matter what your purpose is during the 2011 Hollywood Fringe — to observe, to be critical, to be entertained, or maybe just to be moved — Casey Gates’ “The Yogamerican Dream” will deliver.