Danielle McPhaul

Uncle Tom:The true story of Josiah Henson

danielle mcphaul · June 07, 2025 certified reviewer
The story of Josiah Henson has never been more important to tell, especially in the face our current political climate where histories of Black, Indigenous and other Peoples of Color and marginalized groups are being threatened with erasure. From the VERY moment Jeremiah Core steps on stage, he uproots you from your seat and into the world of Josiah Henson and does not let go until the final beat. The power of Henson's words is evident and tells just a fraction of some incredibly hard truths this... full review

Steps of Glory

danielle mcphaul · June 11, 2022 uncertified reviewer
For an audience member who was unfamiliar with the identity of Lord Byron, his works, and fame, Racić carried out a persuasive performance as Byron highlighting his brilliance, his success, and his faults. Racić exhibits the duality of a man brought to grief while contrasting his pain with the hope and optimism as Allegra, the fallen young daughter of Lord Byron.... full review

Promises

danielle mcphaul · June 07, 2022 uncertified reviewer
An exploration in weighing the line between love and exploitation, Promises leads us deeply into the cycle of abuse and its effects on relationships between friends, family, and self. A truly heart wrenching story told with a mass of concern, Natalia Ortega and Alejandro Dolores urge audiences to tune into the issue of domestic violence and take action to create a future free from harm.... full review

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