About the show
Yonanda Productions & Piccolo Productions present a darkly comic solo play following a dancer through a roller coaster ride in this story about faith, relationships, sexuality and spiritual awakening.
... Read moreOn her way to her first big New York audition, dancer Bernie O’Connell is tricked into a car and attacked in a vacant lot off the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Bernie goes from a kickline to 'A Chorus Line' to Hollywood and back as she picks up the pieces and finds the glue to put herself back together. From raped teenager, through a survivor of the age of AIDS and homophobia, to empowered Interfaith Minister and grandmother of three, Joanna Rush entertains and weaves a tale with wisdom and humor.
"'Kick' is a kaleidoscope of finely etched characters and a tour de force for the astonishingly talented Joanna Rush...It was stunning. Devastating. At the curtain call, the entire packed house erupted in cheers and there was a standing ovation that lasted for minutes. 'Kick' was sensitively and skillfully directed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, which must have been particularly difficult given that there’s not much in the way of a set." Full Review
"'Kick' is a very funny and moving solo play chronicling the odyssey of the fictional New Jersey Irish-Catholic Bernadette O’Connell...Amidst the affecting dramatic and comedic sequences that are skillfully presented, there are a number of perfectly choreographed vignettes. The unison of these is compelling and highly entertaining. Though it’s a one-person show in a small theater, Ms. Taylor-Corbett’s inspired work lends it a visual as well as an emotional grandeur." Full Review
"A tender yet powerful telling of a life lived between God, troglodytes and the search for (self)love...'Kick' invites the audience to share and learn from Bernie's pain and hope, and then to take a stand to change a culture that has been lingering on for far too long. Kick is a show that deserves our attendance and attentive ears, and should be brought to life in other stages besides just this one." Full Review
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