Temple Tantrum

This was the most honest, authentic and beautiful original work I have seen in Los Angeles in my 16 years of living here. Bravo!... full review

Raw and heartbreaking but somehow fun and funny, too! ... full review

She has directed a very interesting story of survival from a cult that led to freedom for Nicole Steinwedell. The show felt like Steinwedell was the poster child for ADHD, as she told her story in short bursts of non-stop energy. She definitely kept her sold-out house intrigued and engaged, and for that alone she should be praised. ... full review

Raw, courageous personal story that is part-exposé, part-confessional, and all Nicole. A master class in overcoming your past by owning it. ... full review

An always emotional, often hilarious and heartbreaking personal journey... full review

Don’t miss this one! Three chances left! Steinwedell takes us on a raw, harrowing journey - delivering the goods with a deeply personal exploration of her past, present, and future. You’ll laugh and you’ll rightfully feel uneasy at times - but that’s the payoff of this honest, bold, and engaging one-woman show. It’s what we want from theatre: to be challenged and to be granted access to unique stories outside of our own adventure. Must see! ... full review

I was beyond fascinated. Go and experience some truth.... full review

Nicole is an absolute talent and I feel very lucky to have got to see her perform this piece. Honest, energetic, and heartbreaking... but also empowering. This is the kind of lady-power show that we need right now. ... full review

This show should be used as a template for how to do a solo show. ... full review

The show was everything the good solo theater should be. Entertaining, honest, educational, emotional ...a real journey. Masterfully directed and beautifully acted, it would be impossible not to fall in love with Nicole, even as she struggles to fall in love with her self. It was a ride that I didn’t want to get off of and got to such a place of honesty that The themes really came through and felt universal ... full review