“A Lesbian in a Bear Store” - Witchy Wonderful By: Krissy Berkholtz

A show that’s as snuggly and vulnerable as a Beany Baby. “A Lesbian in a Bear Store” is a one woman ecstatic performance full of hilarious jokes, clever quips and heart warming stories that fulfill an audience’s hearts and prove that community is a powerful tool to confirm the love and acceptance that is needed in this modern day society. Not only a brave testimony from the writer and actor of “A Lesbian in a Bear Store”; Willow Rosenberg offers a sanctuary, complimented with her crowd interaction work and open personality. “Lesbian in a Bear Store” teleports you to a room from the late 90’s complimented by the smart details scattered across the room. Boxes signed with “Pronouns” and “Gender identity” provides a well planted Easter eggs that add so much honest flair to the overall performance. The warm lighting shifts between vibrant colours, to dimmer pastels adds an element of us travelling with the performer as the show goes on, and the deeper we get into her mind. “A Lesbian in a Bear Store” is a purely human show full of love and magic that explores to answer the questions “what makes us human? What makes us ourselves?”. “A Lesbian in a Bear Store” runs from August 18th-24th.