In Waking Life

What a great night at.... Book Club... 😉

In Waking Life is a mix of improv and scripted comedy where we meet two normal ladies who can't wait for book club, but once the doors are locked and the coast is clear, those ladies reveal they are the Synsk Sisters: Cora Ethe_real Synsk and Granish Amethyst Synsk.

Much of this show is getting to know these wonderfully joy-filled, spiritual sisters and that honestly worth the price of a ticket. The enthusiasm and energy of Cora and Garnish is infectious and you just want to smile every time they talk to you and encourage your questions.

And when the show turns to more scripted material or when they express genuine moments of hurt feelings, you understand where they are coming from and you are with them as they express themselves.

Being on the side of two larger-than-life personalities that or so vocal about who they are and how they feel can be a challenge; it can almost be overwhelming (speaking as an open & emotional person myself). But I never once felt that way. In-fact, when I had the privilege to speak to the sisters about MY problems, I just wanted to be as quick as I possibly could be so that I could hear everything that they had to say.

I only have one note, but it is a note I will happily remove or amend if I ever see this show again.

The personalities of our two psychics are so strong, quick-witted, and confident with the audience that being able to listen to what they have to say to the public (not exclusively from the questions that are submitted, but just their casual interactions with us as well) is where I felt the true power of this show. Pulling out of that to the 3rd act of the show was where I felt something missing, if only because what had came before was so strong.

But in our audience we had a few people who had a return visit, and thus I state again that my note could be amended.

If the stars aligned and I could see this again I would be happy to because charming, charismatic, and effervescent performers are something rare to find in any individual artist, let alone two partners in the arts. And being able to see the Nordish Synsk sisters perform again and again and exploring their highs and lows together with all of us would be an absolute delight any time, all the time.

So here's hoping I see you all again at.... book club... 😁

The commitment to the bit is real here. Both actors are quick and able to play the crowd. It is a little slow at the start, other than that, an excellent show!

In Waking Life - A Lucid Dream of Comedy By Augustus Williams

Get ready to have all your problems solved, or at least addressed - sort of - by the “paranormal versions of Dr. Phill,” The Synsk Sisters! In Waking Life is a clown-adjacent, character driven show created and performed by Lauren Welchner and Monica Bradford-Lea. The execution of this piece relies heavily on audience participation, and the clever format of the show immediately establishes that there is no fourth wall. The comedic duo excellently encouraged audience members into the participatory aspects of the piece, creating an environment that allowed everyone to “yes, and” whatever the players were asking. The characters were well developed, showcasing strong dialect work and a clear longstanding relationship between the actors that allowed for a strong sense of comedic banter between the two. In Waking Life is a principally hilarious play, but the work put into it allows the emotion underneath the comedy to shine through, like light refracted through a crystal ball.

This is a must-see; these two are so committed to their characters that you'll be laughing throughout. They are engaging and may even give you the answers to your life. The only way to find out is to come and see the amazing Syns sisters in action. You may even find love. I loved this show more than i thought I would