About the Show
JJ Pyle finds herself accidentally, unfortunately home for Christmas and stuck in this little pick-up truck with her Dad. They are driving to see her sister’s new house (that’s being built) just outside of Mellott, Indiana, a small town in the middle of nowhere where everything is surrounded by cornfields. In an unconscious search for acceptance and emancipation, a tale is told through their conversation and memories, revealing criminal activity, dysfunctional family cycles, heartbreak … and hope.
The Reviews are In –
“[JJ] is an absolute master of storytelling. Sneaky even. The audience is lulled into the false sense that they are merely here to be entertained, amused and to passively listen. By the end of the show however, we are not only charmed and entranced, but we also understand a little more about ourselves and our patchwork connections with the people in our life.” -Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com (LA)
“[JJ] doesn’t judge. She simply recounts skillfully and with some kind of magical poignancy that defies logic. The result of all this alchemy is a tender portrait of her father, a kinder one of herself, and a sweet remorseless mirror to her grateful audience. This is solo work at its most moving, delightful and earnest… so subtly done. As if it hardly happened at all and yet there it is, etched keenly in our memories and minds so that it becomes a reference point to everything. Like the greatest night spent with friends. Just talking and laughing and feeling safe.” -Samantha Simmonds- Ronceros, NoHoArtsDistrict.com (LA)
“A wry and heartfelt solo show about the relationships that shape our lives… a narrative style somewhere between TED Talk, stand-up routine, and memory play… her relationship horror stories are as relatable as they are funny, and we share in her gallows-humor moments of dissecting breakup emails, cyber-stalking past loves, stifling exasperation with ignorant relatives, demanding customers, or clueless paramours…” -Emily Cordes, theasy.com (Theatre is Easy) (NYC)
“…with a straight-talking, quick thinking, multi-tasking New York energy running through this Sex-in-and-out-of-the-City-style monologue…an entertaining ride through dating and the American landscape with a free-wheeling spirit.” -Sally Stott, The Scotsman (Edinburgh,Scotland)
“A brilliant script full of brave and honest moments of sadness, humor, and hope…the story is told with lots of heartbreaking emotional moments as well as her ability to grab us with her humor. Great beginning and an incredible moving ending!!” - Amalisha HuEck, Discover Hollywood (LA)
Audiences Say -
Daria P – Edinburgh
“We met JJ outside the venue and had a chat, she gave us a flyer and we decided to go see her show. Best decision made that day! Her performance is so good: she embodies every character in the show realistically, and the props are cleverly used and make you nostalgic for a time and a place in your own past, both emotionally and physically. 10 out of 10 would recommend! P.S. thank you for the kindness and for remembering us.”
Ric Walker – Edinburgh
“JJ Pyle is an excellent storyteller and wonderful writer. Her deeply personal story is funny and relatable. If you’ve ever loved (and lost) you should see this show! Hundreds of women have left me- so I commiserated and loved this show!”
Matt Davidson – Edinburgh
“Loved this, the portrayal of multiple characters was superb – and very funny. A journey through dysfunction with kid gloves, brilliantly performed. One of my favorites.”
Loren Bidner – NYC
“JJ! You were awesome last night!!! Can’t stop thinking about you and all those shitty guys!!!”
Jessica Kaman – NYC
"Wowowow!! J.J. Brillant script, beautiful acting. Thank you and bravo! I am so happy I got to see it!! I know y’all are “workshopping” it and I can’t wait to see where you take it. Lovelovelove."
Learn More at jjpyle.com/solo-show.php
Production Team
