La Divina: The Last Interview of Maria Callas

Shelley has a gorgeous operatic voice and a command of the stage. She really embodies Maria Callas so beautifully and accurately. And, yet, she's not mimicking and she's really making Callas her own. As a huge Maria Callas fan and a lover of opera, I really commend the care and work that was put into this play. ... full review

An AMAZING character portrayal. Shelley is an amazing actor with incredible operatic skills, wit, and storytelling abilities. I would highly recommend this show to others! It's not easy to keep attention as a one woman show, but she did it very very well.... full review

What makes the piece especially effective is its blend of drama and live opera performance. Instead of simply telling Callas’ story, the show punctuates it with arias associated with her career, which helps ground the emotional narrative in her artistic identity. These moments elevate the production beyond a standard biographical monologue.... full review

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I really enjoyed La Divina! The premise is awesome, and the interview really delicious, and of course the music was wonderful. What an incredible voice as well as acting and writing. It was SUCH a TREAT. ... full review

I can see why "La Divina" was chosen as a "Pick of the Fringe" in the 2021 Hollywood Fringe Festival! This show is absolutely exquisite.... full review

This show has an immediate "wow" factor that carries throughout the show. Without knowing anything about Maria Callas, I feel like a got a true sense of who she is using an interview format that smartly uses pauses and interruptions to her advantage. And then the singing...bellissima. She could easily perform in any opera house around the world. One of the best, if not THE best, show I've seen at this year's Fringe.... full review

Shelley is a fantastic performer who fills the room with her powerhouse vocals and nuanced characteristics of Maria Callas. Kali douleia (great work)!... full review

You don’t need to be an opera aficionado to be blown away by this powerful portrayal of a legendary artist.... full review

Very compelling one person play about a prima Donna opera singer telling her story to a reporter. ... full review