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The Song of Bernadette Jones
Written by Maura Campbell and directed by Liam Lonegan.
Review by Alexa Garcia
The 2018 Fresh Fruit Festival
The Wild Project
195 East 3rd Street

After watching this show the one thing was clear! The relationship between sisters is quite special. Having a sister is like having a best friend that won’t ever leave you no matter what happens. Although sisters fight like cats and dogs, at the end of the day, they will always be each other’s favorite person. A storyline that was unfamiliar and very original, yet the audience found it both intriguing and hilarious.

Sam Spadafore as Carolyn a genderfluid teen did a great job and actor Bryn Dolan who played the role of Mary stood out as well.  I loved the realism that she brought to the role.  Jerrod Everett who was the narrator of the play and the Ouija performed amazingly. Throughout the whole play he gave a calm and welcoming energy that set a comfortable and intriguing mood. Tom Hayes as the role of Robert made the audience laugh on more than one occasion and in my opinion, he seemed to really fit the character totally!

The plot centered on issues that teens experience such as going through bodily changes, sexuality, and discovering who they are and learning to express that. This allowed the younger audience members in attendance to really connect with the play. Sometimes I found myself confused because of scene changes and the mentioning of a character named Jennifer whose story I had trouble following. I enjoyed the production and watching it was a lesson for me.  I realized that even if I’m unsure of where I will end up in the future at least right now I have my older sister to help me out and I’m truly grateful for that. I told her that when I got home! This play really showed me some truths about my own relationship!