Backstage West

That Certain Cervantes at the El Portal Circle Theatre in NoHo, “Henry Darrow is an actor who projects warmth with his every aspect: his rich voice, his friendly face, his beguiling sense of humor….With an accent, a stance, or a scarf, he can summon up Sancho Panza, the horse Rocinante, or the village woman cursed with lethal beauty. None of these lasts a moment longer than necessary, and it is perhaps in this act that Debra De Liso's direction shows the actor to best advantage.”

“Under Debra De Liso's inspired guidance, Darrow burrows into the psyche of this complex historical figure who never found true success in his own time.  De Liso's economical but insightful staging underscores every aspect of these theme changes, keeping Darrow's Cervantes on track.”

LA Times

“Under Debra De Liso's inspired guidance, Darrow burrows into the psyche of this complex historical figure who never found true success in his own time.  DeThe Verses of Odgen Nash at the Coronet Studio Theatre under Debra De Liso’s direction, Massey glides easily between himself as commentator and Nash…De Liso composes an air of gentle simplicity. Liso's economical but insightful staging underscores every aspect of these theme changes, keeping Darrow's Cervantes on track.”

At the Meta Theatre, extended at the Loung Theatre.

PICK OF THE WEEK

"Aided by some exceptionally well cued lights and sounds along with many projections, a lone chair and canvass bag provide all the props needed for Jay to pull off a winning show.  Fast moving, laugh filled and often introspective presentation that is both 
cathartic and challenging and without a doubt a rich labor of love."

- Jose Ruiz reviewplays.com

LA Weekly Featured Theatre Story

GO! “A charm-filled meta-literary excursion, under Debra De Liso’s nimble direction – something like a magic- carpet ride.” 
“Jay Sefton takes every aspect of the autobiographical one-man show and dismantles it before our eyes.”

- Steven Leigh Morris-LA Weekly

BackStage

"Engaging vehicle...Sefton's characterizations of the burly Philadelphia blowhard and the more serene Hollywood actor are impressively varied, The 70-minute piece moves swiftly and smoothly, crisply directed by Debra De Liso."

L.A. Times Review

"A Must See”. Sefton’s one-person show lands an incredible punch in his 70 minute one act play. Sefton plays several characters that make up his boyhood as an Irish Catholic coming of age in the sport-team-challenged city of Philadelphia. The show deconstructs as both the affable “Jay” and his alter ego, or id, “Philly Jay”, narrate the stories. The steady stream of laugher in the audience serves as evidence that Sefton’s stories strike a chord with people…To his credit, Sefton circumvents the common pitfalls of one-person shows by avoiding self-indulgence and overt sentimentality. This is a must see production that will leave audiences laughing and discussing long after the curtain call.

13 male monologues dramaturged and directed by Debra De Liso, the show ran for 10 months in Hollywood.

LA Weekly

…a sincere and sensual ode to the physical act of love in all it’s sticky wonder.

Backstage West

Surprisingly uplifting and endearing.

Daily Variety

We've been looking for the male 'Vagina Monologues", says Clint Mitchell. Apparently the William Morris agent has found it in "Cock Tales." The evening of 13 monologues, all written by men, recently concluded a 10-month run in Hollywood, where it played M Bar and the Zephyr and Elephant theaters.