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Reviews
RESPONSES FROM THE ARTISTS: FRESH FRUIT 2003
Joel Peterson – actor, “Forbidden Fruit” (one of Fresh Fruit 2003’s major pieces)
“We closed to a huge house. They had to bring in extra chairs! What a magical evening and week. Thank you so very much for everything you have done to help us during the Festival. I know you had a more-than-full plate, so your support of our show means that much more. I especially appreciate your recent advice when I started to despair about the future of our show. You can bet we will do our best to keep the momentum going.”
Fides Daruthyan - prize-winning Seattle-based Asian-American director
“Thanks again for your ear when I was having a difficult time with my actors. It was a great learning experience and I can't wait to do it again. Just so you know, my actors ended up using the notes I gave them despite the fact there was so much disagreement. The experience and exposure put me through the grinder, but every moment was worth it. Congratulations on producing a wonderful festival. Next year will be even better!”
Maiana Minahal - Filipina-Lesbian, San Francisco author of several poetry books, tours with her work
“Hello from San Francisco! A big thank-you for including me in the Fresh Fruit Festival! It was an honor to be part of it -- in spite of the challenge of my NYC performance anxiety. I learned so much from the experience.”
Linda Eisenstein - prize-winning, published playwright from Cleveland
“One more round of praise for Carol Polcovar and the Fresh Fruit Festival. The diversity of performers and material was truly noteworthy. I loved the events I attended -- both GRRLS NIGHT OUT-- the evening of women's short works that had a marvelous diversity of styles and performers -- and the women's Open Mike.”
Paul Lugo - GayTheater Online Host
“Carol is one of those New York hearty spirits who has fought back [from 9/11] not only by rebuilding, but also making it better than before. I am so proud to know you. You and your crew have succeeded in putting something brand new and wonderful in motion. For years to come, the Fresh Fruit Festival will bring benefits to several communities while advancing the works of LGBT artists everywhere. Carol and her co-organizers deserve the admiration of everyone on the GayTheater list.”
Shayna, The Juggling Entertainer – Long Island native juggler
“What wonderful performances the Fresh Fruit Festival produced! It helped restore my faith in the entertainment industry. There are times and experiences in this business that can pull you off your spiritual center, and last night help to reorient me to mine.”
Karl B. Stewart - HIV-positive African-American performer
“Thank you so much for the opportunity. The work was wonderful to see, and I got to stretch out with some of my stuff. It was a great way to meet people who are doing wonderful things. I hope you'll do the festival again next year; I hope to see more of it; and I hope to submit a little earlier.”
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