“ElephantWoman” unfolds as a journey through Africa, love, grief, and admiration, anchored by a commanding performance from Megan Metrikin. She delivers a portrayal that is powerful, restrained, and emotionally layered, one that quietly shocks through its honesty rather than force. The opening image, evoking the internal aggression of elephants, sets the tone for a piece that explores both the natural world and the human damage inflicted upon it. The show draws attention to t

News that shakes the foundations of America is usually filtered through headlines and broadcasts, flattened by repetition and distance. “And Her Children” dares to place that same emotional weight on a theatrical stage, and the result is both devastating and necessary. Created by Rosie Glen Lambert and Hailey McAfee, this is a rare piece of theatre that confronts modern tragedy without spectacle, trusting the audience to sit with discomfort and complexity. At the center of th

This show lives somewhere between pure joy and open ended philosophical reflection, and Tom Cashman balances that line with remarkable ease. I could not stop laughing. I snorted, others snorted, and the room buzzed with the kind of laughter that comes from real connection rather than forced punchlines. Expectations are always high for a solo comedy show. I want to laugh with clarity, not spend the evening analyzing why a joke works. Cashman delivers exactly that. “2 Truths, 1

Solo theatre at its best offers a glimpse into another life that feels immediate, intimate, and unmistakably real. “Where Is Your Husband,” written and performed by Anshita Koul, does exactly that. It is rich, powerful, and unexpectedly one of the funniest pieces of theatre I have seen this year. Koul’s performance is emotionally driven but never indulgent. She uses comedy as both shield and scalpel, masking painful truths just long enough to let the laughter land before reve

This is easily one of my favorite shows of the season. From the first moment, the production pulls you into a visual wonderland overflowing with texture, color, and authenticity. It feels like stepping into a whimsical dream, the kind that reminds you exactly why people come to New York City in the first place. This is where magic still happens. Austin’s off Broadway debut is nothing short of a triumph. The show unfolds as a creative vision brought fully to life, filled with

“Gas Lighting” bursts onto the stage with a cartwheel and never lets the joy drop. It is the kind of show that feels like a gift in the moment, offering laughter, humor, and lightness when audiences are craving exactly that. Through a series of vignettes, this true New Yorker shares her desire to be seen, heard, and understood. When she admits that creating her first solo show made her feel like a real person, the moment lands with quiet sincerity. As artists, many of us reco

If only we could all have Kristina Libby’s heart. Her story unfolds with openness and quiet courage, beginning with years of dating and the conviction that she had finally found her soulmate, complicated by the painful truth that he was married. What follows is not a tale of bitterness, but of reckoning. A kite surfing accident and resulting brain injury force Libby to confront a terrifying loss of trust in her own mind. Healing comes unexpectedly through painting, and at the

This is a high energy show led by a performer who was clearly born for the stage. Jessica shares her life stories with humor and generosity, meeting challenge with wit rather than self pity. The theme is familiar but handled with sincerity. We are all still figuring out who we are, and it is the adventures we take that shape who we become. Jessica’s greatest strength is her command of the room. She draws the audience in effortlessly, guiding us through a fast moving journey f

With wisdom, grace, and powerful storytelling, this show unfolds like a series of living poems. Her songs feel less performed than offered, reflections on life delivered with honesty and care. The message is simple and urgent. Do not be afraid. Seize life. “Snapshots” breaks your heart in the quietest way and then asks you to rebuild it with intention. You leave the theatre questioning what you can do today to live more fully, to be braver, kinder, and more present. It makes

Eight months ago, Keith learned he is autistic. From that discovery comes a sharply focused and generous solo show built around ten vignettes, each one revealing how autism shapes reasoning, perception, and everyday survival. Keith explains literal thinking as a core part of autistic life and returns often to the idea that the mind is always searching for ways to survive. What could feel clinical never does. His natural ease on stage turns explanation into storytelling, and i

Joyce opens the evening with a song that sets an earnest tone, singing about dreaming hearts, hope, faith, and belief in being found. From there, the show leans heavily into the idea of destiny as we learn that Joyce was raised in a strict household and somehow became a relationship expert. Whether this is fact or fiction remains unclear, and that ambiguity becomes both a feature and a flaw of the piece. Joyce openly admits she is a confusing soul, a sentiment that mirrors th

Why do we keep secrets. The question hangs over this performance long before it is ever spoken. As Rodolfo Alvarado tells the story of Anthony Acevedo, sixty three years of enforced silence settles into the room like a ghost that refuses to leave. Alvarado brings extraordinary focus to Acevedo’s life. A World War Two combat medic and Holocaust survivor, Acevedo was one of three hundred fifty American soldiers secretly sent to Berga, a Nazi slave labor camp. The facts alone ar

“The safest and strongest queen is the one who rules alone.” That line alone could carry an entire evening, and in Tammy L. Meneghini’s hands, it nearly does. Meneghini is completely at ease in Elizabeth’s skin. She guides the audience through a world of love, debauchery, betrayal, and rebellion with fearless energy and sharp intelligence. The performance is eccentric, hilarious, and unapologetically bold. She commands the stage like a ruler who knows her power and delights i

The experience begins before the show does. As you enter the theatre, you are asked to write down a childhood memory on a board. At first it feels simple, even casual. Later, it becomes devastatingly clear why it matters. Silence fills the room as Paris finishes her opening dance. The pause is tense. When she finally speaks, she sings “Amazing Grace,” beautifully, and the chill is immediate. You sense that something terrible is coming. Flashing lights and the repeated command

A sense of unease hangs over this show from the start, like a storm forming somewhere just out of view. Brian opens with the story of his daughter Emily, a first grader who cannot stay seated, whose behavior escalates quickly enough to summon an army of mental health professionals. From that point on, the narrative shifts, and not always to its benefit. The therapists dominate the story. They are described in vivid and often unsettling detail, more transactional than compassi

I knew this would land the moment I saw her rehearse. After twenty six shows back to back, Lucia arrives with the confidence of someone who has already proven the point. This performance is a full bodied extravaganza of voices, stories, and soul, all circling one deceptively simple question: who are you, really. Lucia’s journey is built on contradiction. When her parents question her career choice with the blunt line, “So you want to be a comedian? The same thing you did at s

Carol opens with a question that hits immediately: “Are we born crazy or does life make you crazy?” It is a strong line, and for a moment, it feels like the show is about to lock into a clear thematic path. She launches into a reflection on motherhood, describing it as “like skydiving,” a plunge from chaos into calm and then back again. That same pattern defines the entire piece. Moments of clarity emerge, then dissolve into disorder. The central issue is execution. Carol for

“It Ends With Guinea Pigs” closed the United Solo Festival with force and unusual charm. Diana Gitelman delivers a performance that moves through hope, love, defeat, and perseverance with a confidence that makes even the strangest material feel inevitable. The show begins in a way that seems almost deliberately confusing. The concept feels too odd to hold. Yet the chaos becomes its own language, and the tale of guinea pigs slowly reveals itself as an entry point into generati