Jessica DeBruin

House of Rabbits - Charivari in Voyeurville

jessica debruin · June 28, 2015 uncertified reviewer
This show is worth seeing for its impressive physical feats and spectacle. Ashley Elizabeth Allen's performance as Eloise is a stand out not only for her dizzying and beautiful silks number with her equally accomplished partner, but for the raw emotional vulnerability of her physical performance. With few lines she manages to tell a story with her entire body every moment she is on stage. Cloie Wyatt Taylor and Dana Benedict are two other standouts who offer cheeky and entertaining performances. ... full review

U and Me and My Best Friend P

jessica debruin · June 28, 2015 certified reviewer
Hilarious, awkward, unexpected, entertaining, wonderfully creative, and just so much fun! I loved the stories that Abby weaves together in a way that I can't imagine any other performer could. She is so much her authentic self, and she really takes the audience into her world through these vignettes which are irreverent, and at times delightfully inappropriate for children. I would definitely recommend this show as a nice foil to some of the egotistical self aggrandizing you inevitably see in the... full review

Lady Into Fox

jessica debruin · June 28, 2015 uncertified reviewer
This was such a compelling and well crafted piece of theatre! The physical performances were rich and well executed, they told a story all their own without need for extravagant props or set or tech. Every element of this show felt intentional and precise. I was so drawn into the world of this bizarre circumstance, and my interest was more than sustained for the duration of the piece. Wonderful acting, beautiful minimalist set and sound design. It's great to see theatre that respects the art of s... full review