by Azo Safo
Quick peeks at #HFF24’s “Women on the Fringe” by Fringe Femmes who are behind the scenes this year. Click Here for all Check-Ins
WHO: Victoria Montalbano
WHAT: The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman’s Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
WHERE: Asylum @ Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre, 5636 Melrose Av
WHY: Chicago-based Writer/Actor Victoria Montalbano opens the show dressed in a sexy Princess Leia outfit, making it clear that this show will have Star Wars references and that the heroine will be badass! She cleverly incorporates Star Wars references into a very interesting and relatable life story filled with messy relationships, life lessons and ultimately a transformation that is so very satisfying to witness. Montalbano does not shy away from the details, including her experiences with online dating – she once dated a C-3PO. A majority of the audience members this particular evening happened to be women and we were smitten with her. Montalbano knows how to tell a good story. As one audience member accurately said after her show, she is charming! The show is funny and the writing is crisp, detailed and exciting – EVEN if you have never watched Star Wars. She’s a relatable performer who entertained and made us cheer for her the whole evening. This show has one more performance and deserves a good, boisterous audience!
HOW: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/10624
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