I’m always drawn to ghost stories because they have so much potential for metaphor. This artist wove three stories together without feeling disjointed, all related by questions of grief, public perception, and women’s inner lives. You can tell that she’s a writer by trade; there are some beautiful lines in here and she does a great job of maintaining pacing and flow in the stories. There’s not always a lot to look at on stage, but the performer’s storytelling and effusiveness kept my attention throughout even after being on site for almost 12 hours without caffeine.

I’ve seen a loooot of autobiographical storytelling shows in my time. Autobiographical stories, especially those that involve trauma, can be tricky since retelling your own life, which was real and painful to you, doesn’t always translate into emotional responses from an audience of strangers. However, in this case the quality of the writing took a story that is familiar to many of us and made it feel moving and insightful.

All that being said, I almost wonder what this show would be like with a bit more work put into the lighting and sound. I will definitely be sure to watch out for this artist’s work in the future.