The Pink Unicorn

See it if You like solo shows that captivates and moves us.The main character, a mom rises up to protect her daughter's rights to be an individual

Don't see it if If you want to see a big. splashy show. This is very intimate and really examines issues that may challenge who you are.

See it if you like solo shows about topics that are relevant to today's issues. If you are a parent that has ever tried to understand your child.

Don't see it if you don't like solo shows or need a big production value. but i would still highly recommend to see it!

See it if you want an entertaining one-woman show about the people who never expected to be revolutionaries.

Don't see it if you're uncomfortable watching a character learn queer topics - she's like your aunt saying something rude because she doesn't know better.

See it if You want to consider another's POV beyond any stereotypes. This work is thoughtful, funny, topical and where the conversation begins.

Don't see it if You don't want your conservative beliefs or small-town values challenged. Story covers a lot of ground with sensitivity and skill. Worthy.

See it if a great one person show dealing with a relevant topic. mother finds herself going against her beliefs as she fights for her daughter

Don't see it if there is no hope to open your closed minded self

See it if A1 writing & performance of a story revolving around a contentious social issue-bias-generation gap-love & support-

Don't see it if strong feelings on present day controversial issues? see what this is about before choosing to see it. Lean towards seeing it-was amazing

See it if You like solo performances about relevant issues, well written and delivered extremely well. Simple yet effective staging speaks to you.

Don't see it if You are not interested in a story about a teen that decides that she is not going to identify with any gender and how it affects her family.

Also I enjoyed how the story was related to the audience. There was humor and heartfelt emotion in this story. This is so relevant and the acting was great and the writer did an excellent job on this piece. I was truly entertained and informed.... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in a perfect primer to help explain gender identity issues to your relatives & friends who are struggling to understand.

Don't see it if You aren't interested in gender identity issues or solo shows. You'd be missing out, though - this is a gem. And warm cookies, too!

See it if Mom know best except she really doesn’t but tries really hard anyway for her daughter. Brava! such an earnest and heartfelt performance.

Don't see it if First act admittedly starts slow and you probably won’t be able to resist her good old southern motherly charms to be hating on LGBTQ.

Also Just became my favorite one-person show ever. Cookies were lovely

See it if You enjoy one person shows about contemporary issues + mother-daughter relationship plays. This is well presented.

Don't see it if You aren’t a fan of one person shows. You don’t enjoy shows with heavy southern dialect. You don’t enjoy plays about sexual orientation.

See it if This isn't a heavy handed issue play. It's light hearted and entertaining & the situation relates to all kinds of discrimination.

Don't see it if It was a wee bit long and I wasn't expecting a solo show to have an intermission. Great LGBTQ for dummies lesson and a touching story.

See it if U want a nonthreatening way to challenge presumptions/questions around gender identity U want to see a tenderhearted story with good values

Don't see it if You are unrepentantly homophobic or conversely if you so immersed in LGBTQ culture that it would bore you to death

Also Amy Landis as Trisha Lee does a great job bringing the audience along with Trisha's whirlwind of emotions -confusion, anger, amusement - Love.

The playwright has crafted a story that I believe really could help masses of people better understand queer identity and I hope productions are developed all over the nation !

Coming of age in the early 80s - I was involved in Lesbian & Gay orgs before there was much understanding of transgender concerns & the play expanded my knowledge of current language and concepts around gender

On the down side the story relies too much on common foils: conservative organized Christianity and a judgmental matriarch. It is simultaneously true that conservative religious traditions drive hateful action in the US and that the storyline is cliched as conservative Christianity has been skewered for decades ("SAVED", "But I'm A Cheerleader")

Also Trisha's pure love for her daughter is lovely but her background implies a harder course to acceptance.... Read more Read less

See it if you want compelling story, well-acted & staged, about a mother's struggle to accept and support her gender non-conforming child. Powerful!

Don't see it if you're not prepared to think and feel -- about parents, children, society, acceptance, conformity, and individuality. Great solo show!

See it if you're open-minded enough to enjoy a personable, one-woman show about the topic of LGBTQ issues

Don't see it if you don't enjoy one-person shows; not interested in LGBTQ issues

Also Well done, actress portrays well a small town Texas mother who interacts with the audience as if they're guests in her living room... Read more Read less

See it if This is a complex play that addresses the prejudices against LGBTQ youth in high school, and the intolerance and bigotry against them

Don't see it if you are not interested in plays about LGBTQ, in spite of the fact that you are accepting all types of diversity

Also by their family members and the members of the Church. Within this overwhelming subject, we are witness to the most profound love story. Amy Landis’s amazing performance is totally captivating, and compelling. The parent–adolescent relationship is based on love, acceptance and support, although the mother does not understand the daughter’s sexual orientation. The mother’s affection, trust, protectiveness towards the daughter appears so real and convincing that makes this play magical.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a performance that captures a small town Texan woman SPOT ON. Accent and mannerisms. Story is funny, touching and relevant.

Don't see it if You’re homophobic or don’t like one person monologue plays.

See it if Bible-belt mom goes through upheaval after her daughter comes out. Tearful inspiring story of love’s triumph. Wonderful characters.

Don't see it if Preachy and overly sentimental in spots. A plea for open-mindedness and tolerance.

See it if You like well-written, well-acted solo shows and you are interested in following a character as she grows and changes.

Don't see it if You were hoping for a full play with lots of dialogue or you want to see a musical. You are intolerant of diversity and learning new things.

Also I took my own 14-year-old gender queer child to see this because the description was so similar to our own story, aside from the conservative Texas setting. We both really liked it and felt that it resonated strongly. On the way home in the taxi, my kid said, "You know, I had never really thought about how it felt for you to go through all that with me." Wow. Helping a teenager see something from someone else's perspective? I'd call that a successful piece. Plus, there are cookies!... Read more Read less

See it if Want some laughs. Interesting topic Acting good

Don't see it if You are adverse to transgender issues

See it if Just see it! Excellent writing, story and delivery. A very relevant topic and really keeps your attention. One of the very best one man show

Don't see it if no complaints - maybe if you're uncomfortable with gender discussion

See it if U want to see a perfect solo show. The staging choices focus on her brilliant way to deliver the story making this production a powerhouse.

Don't see it if Are homophic, hate diversity or expecting a stage full of visual effects.

See it if Southern mom standing by/with her daughter no matter what.

Don't see it if you think of relationships or people should be the same.

See it if you enjoy a poiniant, heart wrenching, while clever and hilarious journey from provincial Southern housewife view to acceptance of the other

Don't see it if you are tired of, angered by, or indifferent to tales of mother-daughter relationships and gender neutral struggles in traditional societies

See it if You like terrific acting intelligent writing and interesting subject matter very relevant and necessary

Don't see it if You’re homophobic

See it if I went with my 16 year old daughter and she left saying, "I think we both learned something here". Unexpectedly wonderful.

Don't see it if not reason not to see it. Go see it!