Tough Brown Leather

There are two things in particular that I loved and admired about Tonya's performance: 1 she's a badass and she knows it - I love that she knows it -she's immediately revealed to be powerful both physically and emotionally - and even women who are both physically and emotionally strong become victims of abuse in this world- -and though the stories she tells are from her youth, seeing this athletic strong woman standing up there and sharing about how she wasn't in control physically is very moving. 2- stories of abuse vary so greatly and the world often depicts them as some simply lifetime movie formula. Survivors have all sorts of different feelings in regards to the things they have endured - I wish that more people would speak up, b... full review

Very well written and performed. Brava!... full review

Definitely one of my favorite fringe shows! Tonya does a stellar job of transporting you through various stories and weaving in football practices. The title of her show is genius and represents her story so well! She's a great storyteller and by the end of the show I felt like I knew her personally. I hope to see more shows from her at future fringe festivals.... full review