It isn’t often that we talk publicly about our mistakes, but if more of us chose to share, maybe we’d feel a bit less alone. I am on a journey in my life currently. that is trying to balance, combine, love on, live through my story. I have one. 
We all have one. 
And it is important to share.
As I have gotten older and aged, oh so much more than my college years, I have noticed some theme in my life. Curiosity…
I have always been curious to the next questions. The next life happening. My curiosity has sometimes even been my downfall in certain cases as well. My Mother always made the comments, "You are so naive." or "You are in your own little world." --- and even so, I see through the story of my life, it is because of my questions, I have been able to experience things in full. 
There have been numerous times of stubbornness, and selfishness but I’ve learned from each and every one of them. Grew through the trauma, pain and betrayals.
That is why today, I come out in the public to give you a very personal show based on my growth and testimony. My journey in my soul to finding a true connection---the true connection---Despite the circumstances from childhood, a parental divorce ripped away from my normal, then yearning for truth and feeling like a whole person in the wrong places.
About 4 years ago while on my journey by myself to find my theater desire again, I got a glimpse of a somewhat circus-y based one woman show.
I laughed at God and said, "Yeah. Right."
Then, it was almost every time I prayed about my creativity and passion for what I really love to do with my theater during the Pandemic, God brought it up over and over. "Why don't you write your own show."
So, this past year I took the leap of healing myself through my art and this beautiful show is the result. Recovery is hard, and so satisfying. I am so incredibly excited to share this story of my life.
It is a small show, with only me… but I have designed it for every viewer.
Someone can take something out of it no matter what. The show is based in my physical theater clown, there’s more I could share, but for now, mentioning the beauty of silent comedy is how my art heart speaks… seemed like a good place to start. Clown is joy in the questions…There can be joy in the failures. Finding the process of problem solving satisfying and filled with peace and curiosity in our own vulnerability. Writing this post was almost as scary as jumping out of a hot air balloon but that means I’m growing! 

It isn’t often that we talk publicly about our mistakes, but if more of us chose to share, maybe we’d feel a bit less alone. I am on a journey in my life currently. that is trying to balance, combine, love on, live through my story. I have one. 
We all have one. 
And it is important to share.
As I have gotten older and aged, oh so much more than my college years, I have noticed some theme in my life. Curiosity…
I have always been curious to the next questions. The next life happening. My curiosity has sometimes even been my downfall in certain cases as well. My Mother always made the comments, "You are so naive." or "You are in your own little world." --- and even so, I see through the story of my life, it is because of my questions, I have been able to experience things in full. 
There have been numerous times of stubbornness, and selfishness but I’ve learned from each and every one of them. Grew through the trauma, pain and betrayals.
That is why today, I come out in the public to give you a very personal show based on my growth and testimony. My journey in my soul to finding a true connection---the true connection---Despite the circumstances from childhood, a parental divorce ripped away from my normal, then yearning for truth and feeling like a whole person in the wrong places.
About 4 years ago while on my journey by myself to find my theater desire again, I got a glimpse of a somewhat circus-y based one woman show.
I laughed at God and said, "Yeah. Right."
Then, it was almost every time I prayed about my creativity and passion for what I really love to do with my theater during the Pandemic, God brought it up over and over. "Why don't you write your own show."
So, this past year I took the leap of healing myself through my art and this beautiful show is the result. Recovery is hard, and so satisfying. I am so incredibly excited to share this story of my life.
It is a small show, with only me… but I have designed it for every viewer.
Someone can take something out of it no matter what. The show is based in my physical theater clown, there’s more I could share, but for now, mentioning the beauty of silent comedy is how my art heart speaks… seemed like a good place to start. Clown is joy in the questions…There can be joy in the failures. Finding the process of problem solving satisfying and filled with peace and curiosity in our own vulnerability. Writing this post was almost as scary as jumping out of a hot air balloon but that means I’m growing! 

NONO YES by Alaynna Ann Schwartz 
*Friday March 17th | Doors open at 6:30pm / 7pm Show start 
Suggested donation $5 at the door | Family Friendly 

About the show:
NoNo Yes, is a playful silent comedy show of growth and testimony, starring and written by Hills resident, Alaynna Ann Schwartz. Each scene is performed as a journey through a personal memory at different age levels. Starting with the very straightforward, bubbling curiosity of a 5 year old all the way up to the very sassy collegeage dumb ambition— this show will encourage you to see failures as joy, delve into your inner child, and inspire you to enjoy your own storyline. Each one of us has our own unique story, a vulnerable testimony to share— and Alaynna has chosen to leap into the funny, fierce, strange, and surprising work of NoNo Yes. Come enjoy this show with the whole family and any donations provided goes towards development of community arts! You won't want to miss this!