SAWED IN HALF

"A colorful and stirring journey, the relatable show is an ode to overcoming

obstacles, including difficult men, difficult mothers and the difficulty of moving forward in life to attain one’s goals. As the play says, 'The past is like your ass… it’s behind you.' Amen."

"Veteran co-writer/director Victoria Larimore brings wit and focus to the show."

“An unapologetic and unrestricted peek inside the mind of a woman... The writing is deft, hilarious, and at times bitingly ironic…The story takes us through a life in intense bursts of poignancy and moments of clarity. This works brilliantly. A great show, highly recommended.”

While based in NYC, Victoria directed the film adaptation of the Obie-winning Bird/Bear (Best New American Play). Victoria worked closely with performance artist Lee Nagrin, a member of Meredith Monk’s company The House and a La MaMa favorite, who created the work. Upon moving to Los Angeles, she joined GuerilLA Theatre as director-in-residence. After a successful run of 24 Hours AM/PM, the company commissioned her to adapt the plays for television. (The originals were written by scribes of classic sitcoms, including M*A*S*H, All in the Family, Bewitched, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. )

Victoria studied directing with the great Wynn Handman of The American Place Theatre, one of the foremost developers and producers of theatrical talent, including playwright Sam Shepard and actors Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver, and Morgan Freeman. In fact, actor/writer John Leguizamo developed his one-man show, Mambo Mouth, in Victoria’s class!