Herpes: A Love Story

Cherise is an amazing talent. This show is incredibly creative and brave. She takes a topic that is personal and hard to talk about and makes us laugh. I love her portrayal of her doctors, boyfriends, and many more! She takes us on an energetic non stop ride of humor and humanity. Wonderful work! A MUST SEE! ... full review

Powerful and moving piece that kept me engaged the entire show. Cherice is an excellent storyteller and had me rolling with laughter and left me with a better understanding of life, love and herpes!... full review

Very well-told story with lots of energy; treats stigma subject head-on with bravery and vulnerability.... full review

Cherise is a force to be reckoned with. A fierce, balls-out committed performance that is fabulous to watch. Keeping fingers crossed she gets an Encore Award and gets an extension so others can see her shine.... full review

Cherise is a very inspiring, talented and creative writer and performer. She reeeeaaaallly expands the canvas of what a solo show can be. She kept herself busy working hard the entire hour for our gluttonous entertainment to understand her heartfelt, painful and hysterical journey. And any show that is bold enough to spray us w water guns after fair warning is a fave of mine.... full review

A captivating story, full of hilarity and heartbreak, showcasing a very talented writer and actress.... full review

I loved it! It was funny, creative, informative, brave, personal and relatable. Seeing the show felt like an intimate gift. (which, yes, I realize sounds like a set up for a herpes joke).... full review

Was how BRAVE and GUTSY this show was. Being able to stand up on that stage and share your sexual history, as a woman, is to be commended at every level... but then Cherise takes it to a whole new level when she lays it all out and takes us on a road trip of powdery white snow... not the good kind of snow... but the great kind of immersive storytelling that leaves you appreciating the good people in your life (Axel) and learning from the people who aren't so good in your life (Amoeba Jesus). Through all of that, Cherise maintained her ability to be funny, heartbreaking, and a hell of a singer -- it was an hour of raunchy, real, required watching... that left me wet, literally.... full review