“Mamafied” One woman comedy show!

 

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Look closely-that dress is made from diapers.

 

After an especially harried day chasing two toddlers, I was looking forward to a night out. But, this wasn’t any ordinary night. I was invited to go to see Susanna Brisk perform a one woman show called ‘Mamafied’. Susanna is a beautiful funny woman who has two toddler boys, whom I was introduced to by my husband. I’ve been to her son’s birthday parties, and she was always the smiling, sweet mom anyone could ever ask for. I would go support any mom doing anything other than changing diapers and chasing kids; because I know what that takes just to leave the house. So, I arrived at the Edelman Theatre in Santa Monica, Ca at 8:00.

The set was bright and cheerful with a kitchen, bedroom, and changing room with kids toys and a stroller. I settled into my seat. This is going to be good I thought. I have five children, ranging from 16 years to 2 years; one boy and the rest girls. The two youngest (4 and 2) keep my running all day long, except when they are in day care so I can work.

Susanna came out strong and performed one hour and 15 minutes with no intermission. Her delivery was well rehearsed, and planned out dripping with authenticity. However, that was just her stage presence. From the moment she began, the stories of medication, depression, postpartum, babies, pregnancies and penises I was already hooked. She did not leave one stone unturned, and every deep seeded, dark story, feeling, and discoveries were open for the world to laugh at. My face and stomach literally hurt after I left from laughing so hard, and I must say it has been a while since I have done that. Stories of her husband, her mother, the grocery boy, and the nannies were played out with the outmost care and included accents from various parts of the world. There was so many characters that she played; one flowing perfectly into the next with only a chance to catch your breath in between. Her humor is full of satire and sarcasm and in the end I felt validated and heard as a woman and mother.

I felt she had read my mind and played out juicy reenactments of her everyday life, well-my everyday life. I did not feel alone after this show. I felt that all my crazy moments, my best moments and everything in between in raising my family was portrayed expertly. I was only wishing my husband had come with me to see a side of me he may never get a chance to see. He would understand my behavior, and why I do and say the things I do. I know it would give him an insight into the life of his wife, that he will never see me the same again. But, he was at home watching the kids. He promised he will go soon.

Just when I thought she had pushed the limits talking of Kegal exercises, and psychiatry she delves deep into the thoughts of suicide and running away. There was no corner not explored and in moments when I began to think there was no turning back, redemption! She always found her way threw the circumstance or relationship tackling it head on. I saw Susanna Brisk up there on stage; a woman, charming and bright with her sweet and saucy side, all the way to her melodramatic side. Then I saw her as mother second. And truly that is the way I know I want to be seen. I am a woman first and a person, and now a mother. But a woman I will always be. Bravo to her, I hope to see her shows expanding and expanding. This show is for everyone, except children considering the topics.

Her website is below and also show times and ticket prices.

 

www.Mamafied.com

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