In this solo show, a recent widow in a small conservative Texas town is faced with a whole new set of personal challenges when her 14-year-old daughter comes out as gender queer. More…
Trish works at a nearby hospital and cherishes her church, her home, and everything else she can count on in a world she now finds herself alone in. Then suddenly she faces a crisis she never saw coming: her beloved teenage daughter announces she is gender queer, and that she’s starting a chapter of the Gay and Straight Alliance at the local high school. Trish has no frame of reference for this information; like many people in her world, transgender people and issues simply aren’t on her radar. How can she possibly be forced to choose sides?
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 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 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 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 You’re looking for a real gut buster based on transgender and gay politics in a Chicapen Parish sort of setting.
Don't see it if If you alarmingly anti gay.
See it if Mother struggles to understand and come to terms with the coming of age of a non-binary child and go hand in hand into the future.
Don't see it if You don’t like solo shows. You aren’t interested in LGBTQ issues.
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.
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See it if you desire superbly performed 1 person shows, the theme of discrimination toward gender minorities with funny, sad & "touching" moments.
Don't see it if you dislike 1 person shows, issues involved in gender identity & discrimination & criticism of some "conservative" religious attitudes.
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 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 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 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 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 you want to see a delightful one woman show.
Don't see it if No reason not to see this wonderful gem.
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 interac... Read more Read less
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
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See it if Want some laughs. Interesting topic Acting good
Don't see it if You are adverse to transgender issues
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 You enjoy one person shows about relevant issues
Don't see it if You enjoy musicals and larger cast plays.
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 ove... Read more Read less
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 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 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 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.