Deborah Geffner

Amazing Graves

deborah geffner · June 15, 2026 certified reviewer
This is a sincere, enthusiastic group of actors who believe in their characters and their quandaries whether in the afterlife or the inner life. A lot of fun to watch.... full review

My One Woman Show (The Search for a Truthful Moment)

deborah geffner · June 06, 2026 certified reviewer
This was one of the best shows I've seen at any time - certainly the best one-person show. Stefan's mind is so mercurial and fascinating, and it's on full display the whole time. It's hilariously meta - fourth wall anybody? We watch him change before our eyes from a trickster and joker, imperceptibly becoming more vulnerable, till by the end I was crying uncontrollably watching him. Will he play that guitar? Will we get to hear him sing?... full review

To Carry the Child

deborah geffner · June 14, 2013 certified reviewer
Jon Courie, of "Jennifer Aniston Stole My Life" fame, has written another beautifully crafted play, this time directing it as well with subtlety and understanding. The production is minimalist - almost Zen in its spare staging and simple scene changes - which serves to highlight the drama and power of the words. Lovely acting - this is definitely a family. Great work by Barbara Keegan, Robin Nuyen, Amanda Phillips, and Sara Allyn Bauer. I saw the very first performance, and already there was a... full review

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