Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep

Gravity Theatre—RRC Polytech

For the first half, I found it hard to focus. With all the secrets, I kept internalising my own secrets and how the examples apply to me. And yes, if anyone tells you they don’t have any secrets, they already revealed a secret to you: they’re a liar! We all keep secrets of various degrees and this outing made me think mucho about many of my own.

Then the second half arrived, and things got a lot more cutting, moving and raw. My mind moved from internalising to empathising.

It’s a rough, emotional ride, but it’s also fun, sometimes light, and sometimes sombre. Thanks for the adventure.

Ray Yuen

Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep

Gravity Theatre—RRC Polytech

Secrets. We all have them. Those secrets can affect our lives, whether they’re the ones we keep or the ones that are revealed to us over time. This is the area that Joanna Rannelli mines in her one-woman show: the secrets (“the private parts” of herself) that she held on to, and how they informed her life and relationships with her mother. Candid and engaging, Joanna held the audience in thrall with her honest dialogue, even shedding a tear or two herself. This is a fantastic show that will have the crowd reflecting on their untold stories.

Karl Eckstrand

Gravity Theatre

Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep—RRC Polytech

From the creator of Bangs, Bobs & Banter: Confessions of a Hairstylist comes Private Parts: The Secrets We Keep, a touching, thought-provoking show that takes audiences on a powerful journey through love, loss and hope.

With raw honesty, humour and vulnerability, 12-time award-winning writer and performer Joanna Rannelli delivers an unforgettable performance that will make you laugh, break your heart and remind you that every secret has a story.

“Must-see… powerfully moving.” – Orlando Weekly

★★★★1/2 – Winnipeg Free Press

“It’s no surprise that this show already has a litany of accolades—it’s earned them.” – BroadwayWorld