They Tend To Themselves: A Choreopoem

Gabrielle Jackson held time in the palm of her hand, suspending us in the in between places that only incredible art can take us. ... full review

I was and am still moved by this piece! Gabrielle Jackson is pure talent and a true star!... full review

A truly distinctive effort which needs to grow a bit more. Choreopoem is one of the most challenging forms in performance; and combining a radical use of mirrors adds another layer of complexity to a demanding arena. ... full review

Beautiful, engaging, powerful, and poignant performance and storytelling. The time FLEW by and I found myself wanting so much more. ... full review

What a brilliant show! A fringe must-see!... full review

This was high art. Few people could write and deliver an hour-long poem in a way that hooks you from start to finish. Gabrielle is a wordsmith, a magnetic performer, and a deep well of inner wisdom. A beautiful hour of theater, I didn't want it to end. Go see this show! One of the most well-crafted things you'll see at Fringe.... full review

They Tend To Themselves is a healing spell! The time travel magic of this ritual of self- and community-healing was truly a gift to witness. Gabrielle is a brilliant writer and a warm, gorgeous, vulnerable, powerful presence on stage!... full review

I fully understood, embraced with open arms, and possibly even evoked Gabrielle as one of my ancient ancestors channeled to remind my spirit to think beyond my physical essence. As she grabbed the hand of a Black woman and spoke truth through touch, she erased years of pain, opened a portal for healing, and made way for enlightenment. Proud. Stunned. In awe. My solar plexus exploded each time Gaby’s voice reached back hundreds of years to bring us to this very moment in time, together. My heart exploded during this show in the most affirming of ways. Not because I was a Black woman, but because it is a rare moment to witness the truth onstage. I was left Breathless. I left the theatre in tears but ready to not take on the world, but t... full review

Tend to Themselves: A Choreopoem is a thoughtful, intimate, and visually engaging performance led by a powerful Gabrielle Jackson. Through poetry, movement, mirrors, sound, and audience connection, Jackson creates a piece centered on self-love, healing, and reconnection. It is a meaningful production and one worth seeing during the festival this year.... full review

Gabrielle Jackson held the audience in a space of healing and empowerment. Her grace and movement kept the story flowing throughout the less than an hour theatre piece. Everyone in that room during the preview were in tears, not because it was imposed on us or a guilt that was thwarted, but the human connectedness that we all inhabited during the play. ... full review