A uniquely moving story. On every level, "Abby Normal" is the theatrical embodiment of ‘character being forged not by the circumstances of what happens to you, but rather through what you choose to do with those experiences.’
“Abby Normal” was born out of Sandra Cruze’s family’s real life experience with epilepsy. Through it, she alchemizes her family’s pain, frustration, disappointments, fears, challenges, and longings - wrapping them up in pure love, passion and perseverance, infusing their...
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Exactly what we've come to expect of this talented group of artists ~ a barrage of creativity: inventive choices, out of the box physical storytelling, spiced with a little magical realism, and ever-present clever stagecraft, combine to elicit new perspectives into emotionally difficult subjects - plus, cool uses of a ghost light, playing cards, and delightfully.. clowns!
Really interesting show. Go see it. It's a trip. ...
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I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! Getting to know Matilda the Hun (Deena Booher) through the eyes and memories of her friends is so magical - there's so much love and specificity there that we fall in love with her too - so when they lose their friend, we really lose her too. It's like losing someone you actually knew. That's a powerful and rare thing to be able to achieve in an hour. Extremely well done. On so many levels - this show is a real gift - the definition of a Celebration of a Life - and witnessing ...
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I love this show. Beyond Words. Ann Noble and Jeffrey Johnson make a brilliant team. A master class in physical story telling. And so much heart. ...
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