Through stand-up monologues, musical numbers and a deep dive into her unpublished memoir (hopefully coming out soon), Liv Rocklin presents her one-woman solo show An American (Not) in Paris, directed by Hallie Rae Sebastian. Liv recalls her weeks studying abroad as an NYU student in Paris, and how COVID-19 sent her life into a slow, downward spiral. She loses, learns and grows again as she tells her audience in an extremely amusing manner how she entered her adulthood.
Starting out with her years in Paris, Liv opens with her childhood dream of becoming a real-life Lizzie McGuire studying abroad. Slowly, she loses control over her circumstances and has to learn how to relinquish her need to overcome. From gluten-free wars and long-lost romances to struggles with mental health, Liv conveys her battles to her audience with a guitar and a keyboard. With all that goes wrong in her life, it’s still related in an unapologetic, passionate and comical way.
Liv’s recollections are hilarious, yet also felt genuine. Everyone learns to adapt and grow from setbacks, no matter how extreme, and navigating adulthood — especially during the strife of a global pandemic abroad — is no simple matter. Bid adieu to Paris with Liv as she spills her valuable life lessons in a quick-witted and priceless way, and remember: C’est la vie.
An American (Not) in Paris
Brown Venue, Lowndes Shakespeare Center
60 minutes; 13 & up
$8
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This article appears in May 14-20, 2025.