Reviews of Mrs. Harrison
Reviews & Media
"MRS. HARRISON is one of those rare productions that succeeds in entertaining while also forcing us to examine our assumptions, in this case about the stories we tell ourselves and others. I highly recommend it." - Krista Garver, Broadway World
"...every word, gesture, glance and sound is woven together with the others to create a complex and controversial whole... Mrs. Harrison offers no promises, but we’re invited to wonder what would happen if both women – and for that matter, all of us — quit acting like we’re the only people in the world and acknowledged the validity of each other’s existence." - Linda Ferguson, Oregon ArtsWatch
"...after 70 minutes of speedy, witty dialogue accentuated by mounting thunder and flickering lights, Mrs. Harrison still has plenty of surprises in store for even the most astute playgoers." - Eric Ash, Willamette Week
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Watch an interview with The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker and "Asking Eric" columnist and author of Mrs. Harrison, R. Eric Thomas.
Check out director Tiffany Nichole Greene's interview with Emily and Travis at KOIN on AM Extra last week!
Audience Raves
"Such a beautifully written, compact play with a fantastic ending — I’m still thinking about it."
"It was a fun ride!"
"Great acting, believable relationship between the two, fascinating twists and turns."
"Loved it — clever, funny, poignant."
"Actors were amazing, very thought provoking, very well written…. A winner!"
National Reviews
“'Mrs. Harrison' strikes at the heart, earns gasps and laughs” - City Pulse
“should appeal both to folks who enjoy comedies and those who prefer dramas” - TimeOut
“...bursting with issues and intrigue.” - Broad Street Review
“a thought-provoking hour and a half-ish, no-intermission peek into the real and/or imagined stories of two women — intriguing, entertaining” - Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatre
More about Mrs. Harrison:
A Conversation with Mrs. Harrison Playwright R. Eric Thomas
PCS Literary Manager and Mrs. Harrison Dramaturg Kamilah Bush talked to the show's writer, R. Eric Thomas, about the "universe of possibility" inherent in storytelling, and turning generational trauma into generational hope.
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