I Hear So Extremely Loud

Beautiful and sensitive performance. I had an emotional response to the chosen scenes and left with a deeper understanding of the particular trauma of school shootings and, by association, all trauma. ... full review

I Hear So Extremely Loud, the Official Winner of the Hollywood Encore Producers’ Award, is a searing one-person show written and performed by Ava Hase. Through a series of real, verbatim stories from those impacted by school shootings in America, this performance offers a raw and deeply emotional look into the trauma that haunts an entire generation. Hase's ability to embody the voices of these individuals creates an immersive experience that’s both gut-wrenching and powerful, leaving the audience emotionally overwhelmed but also profoundly aware of the real human cost of violence. The simplicity of the staging allows the stories themselves to take center stage. Each monologue feels deeply personal, and Hase’s honest, unflinching portraya... full review

I Hear So Extremely Loud was a riveting one-person show, giving life to a type of shared pain and trauma that lives inside so many of us. It was shocking and heartbreaking all at once, talking about school shootings in a way that makes you feel even more for those who have experienced it directly. It needs to be seen by as many as possible, first, to be graced by Ava's incredible performance, storytelling, and transformation from character to character, and second, to knock people out of complacency and into empathy. It is raw, it is personal, it will shake you to the core.... full review

Compelling and beautiful. Real and heartbreaking in a way that is inspiring. ... full review

Honest and incredibly vulnerable. I loved the variety of characters portrayed. One of the best shows I have seen at the Fringe! ... full review

Wow. What a powerful piece. Ava took us on a journey of many different individual powerful experiences yet tied it all together. A truly important message.... full review

An absolutely stunning performance of such honesty it blinds the senses.... The first PLATINIUM MEDAL of HFF 2021 Full review to follow at: theTVolution.com ... full review