EYE WEEKLY Review:

One-woman wonder Candy Simmons delivers a mesmerizing performance that spans three characters over eight decades and three regions; in a shawl, then an apron, then her bra, her virtuoso display of facial expressions and accents induces laughter and heartache in equal measures. The script by Simmons and Chris Von Strander is spare, crisp and often surprising in its exploration of the suffocating desperation of the dilemmas of womanhood through the ages, and if one wishes certain thematic dots were more connected, one remains in awe of this finely cut, polished jem of a production and especially a performance that ranks among the best of any Fringe festival.

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Play details & schedule:

by Chris Van Strander & Candy Simmons
(www.sunsetgunproductions.com)
presented by SunsetGun Productions from Brooklyn, NY

 

What do an Appalachian midwife, a 1950’s homemaker and a slowly unravelling film producer have in common? Nothing...and everything. Trace the evolution of women by following one soul’s search for happiness.
**BEST FEMALE PERFORMER** 2008 Victoria Fringe
“Superbly performed…An absolute must-see show.” Monday Magazine – 5 STARS
“Enthralling, funny, smart, and poignant.” – plankmagazine.com

 

Director: Virginia Scott
Cast: Candy Simmons
Audience: Mature Audience
Warning: Mature Content and Language
60 min.

 

Venue 12: Glen Morris Theatre
Wed, July 1 7:00 PM
Fri, July 3 2:00 PM
Sat, July 4 10:00 PM
Tues, July 7 10:30 PM
Wed, July 8 3:30 PM
Thu, July 9 6:30 PM
Fri, July 10 5:30 PM

 

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