Seedfolks NYC Reviews and Tickets

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(5 Reviews)

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Members say

Great acting, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Ambitious

About the Show

14 distinct and diverse characters are brought to life in The New Victory's one-woman show exploring the American immigrant experience. Based on the book by Newbery Medal-winning author Paul Fleischman.

Member Reviews (5)

Absorbing, Ambitious, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting

See it if enjoy seeing one actor creating an entire world on a completely blank stage forcing you to use your imagination successfully.

Don't see it if you cannot appreciate the artistry that it takes to create this beautifully brilliant one person play. Read more

Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Great acting, Intelligent

See it if You want to see a marvelous actress take on numerous roles convincingly and impart a great message, to see a family friendly.

Don't see it if You don't like one person show, don't want to be around a lot of kids, expect music and glitz. Read more

Critic Reviews (1)

May 7th, 2018

Laurel Graeber

“All come to vivid life in the person of Sonja Parks. Instantly changing ages, accents and ethnicities, this actress illuminates a nearly empty stage, embellished only by video projections and a soundscape...You can’t help wondering why this moving adaptation eliminates the novel’s most anguished character, Maricela, a pregnant 16-year-old...This omission does not undermine the impact of the production or of Ms. Parks, whose tour de force embodies the small miracle of Gibb Street.”
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