jannica olin

Uprooted

jannica olin · July 05, 2019 certified reviewer
A fantastical and beautiful story that takes us on a journey through time and space, all aboard VanessAir. We get to fly back to Vanessa's past as we learn about her constant moving around the world; the constant uprooting and the effects that had on her. Vanessa is an amazing writer and beautiful storyteller. Her vulnerability is absolutely beautiful and powerful. ... full review

Livin' the Dream (a journalistic journey)

jannica olin · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
What an honor to be in the presence of Bob Leggett and get to learn about his life and what led him to where he is today. The heart and soul of this story brings you in to embrace and fall in love with the amazing human being that is Bob Leggett. ... full review

HOLLYWOODN'T

jannica olin · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
A powerful, heartfelt, inspiring and also, funny, show. Lisa shares it all and takes us on a journey of the sexual landscape in Hollywood. Very entertaining, thought provoking, beautiful and heart breaking. ... full review

Crack Whore, Bulimic, Girl-Next-Door

jannica olin · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
Wonderful and powerful! A very relevant piece of theatre that I wish I would have seen when I was a teenager. It would have helped me and probably even saved some. This play deals with body image issues in a world where we are never enough the way we are. Three actors play the same person and I love that. It was so greatly done and performed. ... full review

CORINA, From Lap dance to Sundance

jannica olin · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
A powerful story delivered in a powerful way. Corina Calderon holds nothing back in her show. Her vulnerability and honesty is inspiring and beautiful. Her story will help us judge less and see people for who they really are. To see the human being behind the oftentimes negative label of "being" a stripper. A must see. ... full review

Mr. Yunioshi

jannica olin · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
One of my favorite shows! A very smart, clever and thought provoking creation. The writing is superb and the performance absolutely outstanding. I sat with a big smile on my face the entire time, hanging onto every word and action. I love how Jonathan is shedding a light on the lack of diversity in the film industry in such clever way. It is also a brilliant Fuck You to that and then goes on to invite the industry to expand, whilst he has taken control and done that for himself by creating thi... full review

Supportive White Parents

jannica olin · June 27, 2019 certified reviewer
"Broadway, here we come!" Seriously, this is one of the best shows I have seen! Even without the use of props and with minimal staging, the talent and skill of creator Joy Regullano and the fantastic cast; that's all you really need. Very clever, funny, heartfelt. Tiny little expressions from the actors and some very specific actions added to the story like sprinkles on a cupcake. This is truly fantastic! Broadway will happen someday, I'm sure of it. And/or a development into a Netflix series.... full review

Chrissy Meth~A Dance with the Devil and the Journey Back

jannica olin · June 24, 2019 certified reviewer
Crystal's story and performance takes you on a powerful journey into her world of how she became addicted to crystal meth and ultimately what led her to leave it behind. It is beautifully and vulnerably told and simply her sharing her story, gives us all isight into a world that most people aren't familiar with. And, most importantly, we get to see that there is a human being that simply just got lost for a moment, and we get to know and SEE that human even during her time as a so called "addict"... full review

Leaving Prince Charming

jannica olin · June 24, 2019 certified reviewer
Lara's show is a must see! She has managed to weave together a powerful story and an important subject matter into a high energy, no holds barred show. She tells the story of falling in love, the awkwardness of that first time and ultimately realizing that maybe what she thought was love, wasn't; in the most unhealthy of ways, even dangerous. Lara's character work is amazing! Her accents and physicmlizations of different parts of herself are fantastic and very well crafted. In fact, the entire p... full review

FERTILE.

jannica olin · June 21, 2019 certified reviewer
A beautiful, funny, vulnerable and real look into something that isn't openly talked about enough. Heather is not only a powerhouse of a performer but also a highly skilled storyteller. Her performance is nuanced and specific and full of heart. Fertile is a show that everyone should see. For some it the subject matter will ring true, for others it will be educating (in the funniest of ways) and for some it will provide peace and freedom, knowing that their own struggles and thoughts got to be ... full review

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