What people are saying.

  • "Jon Gentry is an outstanding storyteller. What a show! I’m so lucky to have seen this, and I hope many more get to experience Black Bastard. Funny, emotional, tightly written, and beautifully performed. This is the best one-person show I’ve seen in a long time."

    — J. Lazarchek, Screenwriter (The Gifted, Army Wives)

  • "THIS is how you do an autobiographical solo show! Starting with the script, Jon Gentry’s writing is lyrical and poetic, while also engaging and just plain fun; the opening lines put us on alert that we are listening to a well-studied and serious performer, who then quickly and playfully delves us into his upbringing. The story is exquisitely crafted, not just in hitting the high notes of his life, but in how the through thread lies subtly under the surface until blossoming at the end. And as a performer Jon deftly holds our attention moment to moment, the whole audience hangs on his every word."

    — J. Wylie, Actor

  • "Powerful, intimate, vulnerable, hilarious, heartbreaking, and in a word, perfection. Jon Gentry’s show was such an incredible journey, told in a concise yet effective way. The writing is impeccable, the acting is superb, and the direction was so tight, getting all the important moments emphasized and expressed at the right time. Such an incredible experience,"

    — T. Lim, Director