Millennial Notes Sara Porkalob Transforms Generations of Trauma to Healing by Isa S. Chu With her magnetic stage presence and meticulous storytelling, Sara Porkalob’s one-woman show invites us to reflect on our own family histories. “Dragon Lady” is a captivating tribute to the women who shape us—a reminder that, through storytelling, we can transform…
Dave Malloy’s Haunting Song Cycle Shimmers by Mary Lou Herlihy “Ghost Quartet” is so haunting and curious, I want to share it with my musical friends. In a cozy living room setting, an array of instruments lies scattered on Persian rugs, awaiting the human touch for a wild musical ride. Standing at the ready…
Sara Porkalob Triumphs with Comedy, Stories, Songs by Barry David Horwitz What if you had a grandma who worked long and hard for her family, worked as a lounge singer in Manila, tried to take care of her children, and was preyed upon by gangsters? Well, Sara Porkalob’s Grandma did all that—and more ….
Audrey Cefaly Digs Deep in the Bayou for Love by Mary Lou Herlihy On a small fishing boat, stuck in the dark waters of the bayou, two women wallow together, forever. Could these ill-suited lovers be any more lost? In “The Gulf, An Elegy,” Audrey Cefaly chronicles a dangerous codependent relationship on the brink….