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a gold medal
black theater
brave
engaging
gutsy
heartfelt. powerful. captivating. funny. profound. emotional. satisfying. uplifting.
powerful funny touching
raw
vibrant. energetic. solo show. powerful provocative.
black box
coming of age
harrowing
important
outstanding
own voices
powerful
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semi-autobiographical
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewer
July 17, 2023
Cooper seamlessly shifts into so many wonderfully distinctive characters in a rollercoaster of a story. You will be moved!...
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewer
July 14, 2023
Cooper Bates was entertaining and vulnerable at the same time. He took us through a rollercoaster of emotions and left us with hope. ...
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LYNN JORDAN
certified reviewer
June 24, 2023
Masterful.
Superbly crafted.
Brilliantly executed....
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CHERYL FARIS
certified reviewer
June 24, 2023
Bates' one-man tour de force explores the latter part of coming-of-age as Frankie Bates finds his passion, leaves home, and loses his innocence. Cooper Bates anchors the entire show with grace and confidence, taking the audience from the backyard barbecues of Kansas to the hustle of Dallas. A smartly written show where funny anecdotes eventually build up to a shocking conclusion. Cooper Bates owns the stage; it is impossible to take your eyes off him....
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MAAT ATKINS
certified reviewer
June 23, 2023
A very raw and powerful and poignant story about a black man in a backwoods town trying to make it as an actor and running into the obstacles of racism, stereotypical characterization and casting couch politics. ...
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewer
June 23, 2023
Excellent! Deeply heartFelt. Great Storytelling. Warm connection with the audience and wow what a performance. It's hard to talk about specifics, without spoiling the experience, I get that, but I was not prepared for what I saw. I wish there was a bit more in the description. The entirety of what we witnessed was almost overwhelming. ...
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewer
June 22, 2023
Touching, funny, emotional, powerful. Those are the words I would use to describe black when I was a boy. C...
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JONATHAN TIPTON MEYERS
certified reviewer
June 21, 2023
What starts off as a charming sequel to 2018's Part I becomes a ferocious search for identity and self-love. The gigantic Cooper Bates lovingly straps us in and then takes us on a journey through his massively human heart. We emerge on the other side, soaring. ...
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SANDRA MCNEILL
certified reviewer
June 05, 2023
Cooper Bates comes through again, tearing at our hearts as he weaves a tale of an innocense seared by the hot flames of adult depradation. ...
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MATTHEW GAFFNEY
certified reviewer
June 15, 2023
This show is fantastic. I highly recommend it. ...
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