Constance Jaquay Strickland

I was taken by surprise during this show. I wasn't the show I expected, and that is a wonderful unwrapping. Instead, it became a show that required me to reflect on my inner self so I could let go. ... full review

The originality of the show was inspiring. It broke all the rules and made you feel as though you can and should too!... full review

Adedana glows onstage, and I was immediately pulled into her memories of her father and her journey through healing. It was a piece that lives with you way after you leave the theatre. ... full review

A powerful and insightful piece that not only informs but dares you to take a look at your own health and well-being. ... full review

I was immediately drawn into the vivid and delicious writing from Emmy Weismann and invested in the changing lives of Aviva and Chava. What makes this play so special is that we are given an insight into the Mikvah (Orthodox Judaism) world, which is usually private. We as the audience are given a beautiful opportunity to witness the inner thoughts and workings of a friendship on the brink of morphing. This play is not only witty and hilarious it is disturbing and eloquent. Emmy leaves nothing... full review

Mermaid is a story rooted in culture, memory, magic and heartbreak. The hopes and dreams a mother has moving her family to America ultimately will split the ties that bind her in ways that will crush your soul. Yet do not despair, for Italome’s dynamic and gentle performance brings you into the world of her family. Witnessing Italome embody her cousin and her auntie, your heart remembers that family relationships not only shape us, but also create the possibility to free us to live our most authe... full review

Because watching Mayuri onstage is a force to be reckoned with. Because she not only gives us a history of yoga but also the very importance of its existence in a context never discussed. Because her relationship with her musician Neel onstage transcends the show on levels my body is still digesting. Because she addresses the audience without fear of retribution. Because she names the white cultural appropriation and colonization of yoga in such a direct manner that you undeniably understand the ... full review

I thought of my grandmother Addie Mae Brown as I watched this ever-changing but full-of-love relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter. This play is a mighty and much-needed gem that is beautifully written by playwright Jean Lennox Toddie. It features a rarely explored cross-generational relationship and validates the importance of us needing to see a wide range of relationships and ages onstage, where women have the opportunity to explore their inner emotional lives and have the s... full review

Valerie takes us on an emotional journey that will have you gasping in shock and shake you to your core. We root for and follow this curious, beautiful young girl as she develops a crush, falls in love, gets pregnant, and marries her childhood sweetheart. One minute, we’re laughing out loud with her and listening to her beautiful voice, which makes you feel she is catching a distant memory or reconstructing her future. It feels good to celebrate this young couple in love who are raising a child t... full review

To see this beautiful brown-skinned girl walk onstage and break cultural expectations is a gift of the times. Christina has this magical way with words, an ability to reach right out into the audience and relate to us in a familiar and friendly way. We know her. I Hope You Heal is a funny, personal, intimate, and painful exploration of betrayal that is both thrilling and devastating. Through a series of chapters, we are taken on a beautiful ride as we witness Christina discover her worth and find... full review