Horse Trade presents
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performed by Hanna Cheek
January 7 & 8
@ 9pm
January 12
@ 7pm
A literary fist in the face. Part monologue, part boxing match -- THE PUMPKIN PIE SHOW is a rigorous storytelling session packed with enough intensity to feel like a rock concert rather than a bedtime tale
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Now entering its second decade of critically acclaimed performances, this season’s edition of The Pumpkin Pie Show explores the bond formed between three women in the wake of a high school tragedy.
"...an actor of rare gifts... someday Hollywood will steal her, so you have to snatch at every chance to see [Hanna Cheek] onstage."
Helen Shaw, Time Out NY
“Brace yourself for a sobering show with viscous silences that are uncomfortable and thought-provoking. This is an all-ages production and will appeal to teens as much as parents, so take your children, even if they sulk. The message matters, and Cheek, as the messenger, delivers it beautifully.” Edmonton Journal (Five Stars) “Another a cocktail of powerful emotion. Cheek’s powerful, gripping performance... will leaving you wringing your hands in helpless empathy for each woman’s pain.” SEE Magazine “Cheek nails every word and gesture with a grand intensity, fulfilling a script vulnerable enough to otherwise be mishandled in somebody else's hands.” Vue Weekly “Sharply written, the women depicted in Commencement break from the stereotypes the mass media too often proffers up during such tragedies and each one’s story resonates thanks to Cheek’s gifted and powerful performance. Weighty, thought provoking and no frills, this is a can’t-miss show.” Metro News “Like a collection of David Sedaris short stories, these are imaginative, slightly surreal tales that will stay with you for years.” “Chapman... has crafted his language with care and wit, and it's an uncomfortable pleasure to witness his characters come to life.” “The energy in this show is so intense, I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or worry that Chapman would leap into the crowd and start throwing chairs.” “Chapman [is] the literary descendent of Edgar Allen Poe...”
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