WHAT: Thank You! It’s True – A Zoom play with music. A 2022 Tucson Fringe Festival selection
WHO: Written by Catherine Barnes with Shirley Coggon; performed by Azo Safo and Catherine Barnes; Produced by Catherine Barnes
WHERE: Not currently available for streaming. See a trailer here.
RUN TIME: 60 minutes
CONSUMER ADVISORY: Suggested for audiences 15 to adult.
Barbara Brown just can’t get it together; a thirty-seven year old single web designer with mountains of student debt, she comes home to her ungrateful cat after waiting two hours for an online date who never shows up. That’s when her mother sends her an article by female empowerment guru Sarah Samantha Summers. Initially disgusted, Barbara signs up for Sarah’s online program, and her life begins to improve dramatically. But when Barbara’s life takes a turn for the worst, she sets out to take revenge on Sarah…
Catherine Barnes is a musician, actor, and writer based in San Diego, California. Her two solo shows have won awards at Fringe festivals from Tucson to Hollywood.
Azo Safo is a Los Angeles-based actor and solo performer of athletic ability. She has performed her award-winning solo show “I Heart Maroc” at Hollywood Fringe, Namba Arts Womens’ Voices Festival, and Binge Fringe at the Santa Monica Playhouse.
Shirley Coggon is a musician, writer, and actor based in San Diego, California. She graduated from the Second City Conservatory in LA and currently plays trombone in a salsa band.
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK:
“Wonderful performance by both actors, embodiment of characters was superb…”
“Loved the musical recordings, the variety of the songs, and the fact that you were able to sing a duet via Zoom!”
“The lyrics were clever and funny.”
“Very funny and true! I really got a kick out of it. Well written and wonderfully acted.”
“I enjoyed the commentary on the predatory nature of women’s self-help programs and the artifice of the ‘guru.’”
“The show worked well on Zoom! Great use of sound effects for doors and phones.”
“Original and unexpected!”