She Stoops to Scandal

A wonderfully funny and uplifting show. As exciting as a murder mystery and as engaging as a campfire story with best friends. ... full review

This was such a great show! It was unique, humorous, refreshing, and the actress Darbianna Dinsmore was very compelling. ... full review

The 95% femme audience loudly liked Darbianna Dinsmore impersonating myriad characters major and minor, male and female, in her exactly 50-minute period solo yarn. Me too! She did OK, aided by period photo projections and frequent gulps of water and the story was a treat, about a Georgian country mouse and her rise and fall and rise again over the course of a single week more than two centuries ago! Not the "Jane Austen plays The 39 Steps" that I expected from the promotion, but an engaging trek to a little-probed historical period. ... full review

What a fun and delightful show - Jane Austen fans will NOT be disappointed, and non-Jane Austen fans will be thoroughly entertained. The ability of the actress to perfectly play all 32 characters (often while doing some pretty complicated dance moves!) and make it seem easy was astonishing!... full review

This production was extremely stylish with its mix of Victorian and modern eras! The writing was witty and relatable. I was so impressed with the lead actress’ ability to create 32 characters in one hour! ... full review

If you like Jane Austen, "Downton Abbey," or "Bridgerton," but with an extra slice of sly humor thrown in, you will love "She Stoops to Scandal." Brilliantly written, authentically performed, and smartly directed, this is a refreshing sidestep from the traditional, memoir-style solo show. Instead, playwright Chambers Stevens gives us fictional character, Grace, and lets her recount how she outsmarts an unexpected scandal during the Regency period in which she lives. The overall message is great (especially to young women), relatable, and transcends time, making this show unique and engaging.... full review