Tough Brown Leather

Beautiful show and imaginative story telling. I would recommend highly. ... full review

A harrowing and at times humorous account of growing up female in a male dominated society. A very personal story about a woman forced to confront the shame of her past and how her love of the game helped to overcome the obstacle of life. ... full review

This show was powerful from the start, and had a nice full-circle ending. The performer offered a lovely blend of dramatic tension with occasional light-hearted humor as she took us on the haunting journey of her struggle to overcome sexual abuse as a minor. This gal has some guts. ... full review

Tonya Jones delivered an powerful and intelligent solo-show. A well-written and thought-provoking story about personal triumph and a young girl's love of football. From abuse as a child to the healing, self-acceptance and love of life as a woman, Tonya's performance is presented in a thoughtful, emotion-stirring but tender and humorous way. ... full review

Tonya's voice is a powerful one. She tells her story of being a survivor with humor, passion, grace and an incredible strength. We need the bravery of women like Tonya telling stories like these to help heal the trauma experienced by too many young women.... full review

Powerful, moving, masterful storytelling from an incredible performer. Infusing such a serious story with humor and football makes the piece specific and engaging. The performance is nuanced and calibrated perfectly. This is a great and important show. ... full review

Over all it was great, highly recommend Not for the faint of heart... full review

Tonya's willingness to leave it all out there on the stage, without sugar coating it, caused me to dive deeper into my own soul to the places I still carry shame. Her vulnerability empowered me to face and embrace my own pain. I walked away feeling inspired to continue to share my own truth because that is the only way change can happen. She is a warrior princess in my eyes.... full review

A brave, raw story and performance with a message of redemption and sexual empowerment. I recommend it!... full review

Such brave important content to explore. Smart use of metaphor throughout. Gritty, real, and thought-provoking. ... full review