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People are Saying . . . About PHOENIX RISING

Thank you for having the courage to create this important work! Bravo! ~Carol D.

Their stories give voice to the reality faced by girls and women throughout the United States and around the world. ~Anne Valentino, Ph.D

PHOENIX RISING is a great play for young adults because it shows how abuse is part of a social system of people who keep it going. The invisible character in the play is the negligent bystander.  And then you hear these powerful voices of young women saying, “This is the way it is, and if you listen to us, maybe you’ll come up with a way to change things.” That’s a very good message for young people. ~ Linda Valentino, RN, Sr. Vice President Visiting Nurse Services of New York

"The play moved me deeply.  It was an eye-opener.  Phoenix Rising is not something you will just forget the next day.  It will stay with you. "   ~ Olga Shriki

"Someone once said that ruin is the road to transformation.  There is an incredible amount of work to be done to ensure that our young people are loved, regarded and respected, and I believe this piece, through its grace, its humor, its devastation and its inspiration, is an enormous part of the solution.  Gorgeously written and brilliantly scored, this play is a must see."    ~Gina O'Leary

"Everyone can see a piece of themselves in one of these girls, whether it be in the way they view themselves, the world they live in, an aspect of their story, or the desires and hope they have for their futures amidst the uncertainty and struggle that is each of their lives.  Not only was I moved by the girls' stories, but it made me want to help; it made me want to get the word out.  Phoenix Rising is a powerful play that stays with you."    ~ Christina Leccese

"The work is very inspirational and I think it would do a world of good to do staged readings and performances in as many arenas as possible."    ~ Jeff Katz

"This play is a deeply inspirational and empowering theatrical piece that is not so much passively viewed, as experienced.  These women embark on journeys of self discovery and through identification with mythic heroines, find a pathway to hope and self-realization." ~ Theresa McElwee

"I saw Phoenix Rising and am obsessed with it.  It's about teenage girls who are considered at-risk kids, and a class they had to take to get to the bottom of why they are the mean girls.  The stories are amazing, and the end is totally inspirational.  I feel this is something we should somehow do across the nation.  It has such empowerment, but I am tearing up just writing about it.  Please, please go see it."   

 ~ Pat Addiss, Producer

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