FEST DATES:
21 OCT – 1 NOV 2026
Pseudonym
Joy & Joy Productions
Milwaukee, UNITED STATES
“Bridget is my pseudonym
My thinly-veiled attempt to make sense
To add structure,
Dramatic structure,
A beginning, middle, and end-
To a thing that has none”
A semi-autobiographical poetic one-woman show by award-winning playwright Deanna Strasse.
"Bridget" looks back on her life, contemplating the messy tapestry of experiences that have led her here. She confronts her struggles with body dysmorphia, creative complacency, parasocial relationships, and the brazen decision to move to the UK following a mental breakdown. A raw and intimate look at self-discovery, identity, and the art of becoming.
"Ms. Strasse is a wordsmith. She grabs the language and does not let it go." -- Krane Reviews
“I didn't expect to cry. The switch between the fun and the painful was masterful.” -- Lakeside Theatre audience member
"It’s funny, heartfelt, warm and fuzzy, cheeky, and oh so beautiful.” -- Lakeside Theatre audience member
"Deanna really drew me in...I couldn't take my eyes off her." -- Brighton Fringe audience member
*Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
My thinly-veiled attempt to make sense
To add structure,
Dramatic structure,
A beginning, middle, and end-
To a thing that has none”
A semi-autobiographical poetic one-woman show by award-winning playwright Deanna Strasse.
"Bridget" looks back on her life, contemplating the messy tapestry of experiences that have led her here. She confronts her struggles with body dysmorphia, creative complacency, parasocial relationships, and the brazen decision to move to the UK following a mental breakdown. A raw and intimate look at self-discovery, identity, and the art of becoming.
"Ms. Strasse is a wordsmith. She grabs the language and does not let it go." -- Krane Reviews
“I didn't expect to cry. The switch between the fun and the painful was masterful.” -- Lakeside Theatre audience member
"It’s funny, heartfelt, warm and fuzzy, cheeky, and oh so beautiful.” -- Lakeside Theatre audience member
"Deanna really drew me in...I couldn't take my eyes off her." -- Brighton Fringe audience member
*Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
