Shir Livne asks “What makes a “good mom”?” in ‘MOM*’ at The 33 Hawley Workroom February 13 and 14th
Shir Livne asks “What makes a “good mom”?” in ‘MOM*’, a one-woman circus show about motherhood, coming to The Workroom at 33 Hawley in Northampton, MA, on February 13 and 14
NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS– What makes a “good mom”? ‘MOM*’ shines a light on the inner thoughts that we have as potential mothers, stepmothers, bio-moms, and daughters. What did we expect things to feel like, and how do they actually feel? Shir Livne shares her truths in this tour de force solo performance, presenting her absurdist take on motherhood through circus, storytelling, and pages upon pages of fiery teenage journals. The show plays at 6 p.m. on February 13th and 8 p.m. on February 14th at The Workroom at 33 Hawley in Northampton, MA.
The show has toured in Boston, Philadelphia, NYC, Chicago, and Connecticut. Says attendee Johnny Blazes, “Shir’s unique style of performance is simultaneously warm and vulnerable, while also being slightly (and delightfully) deranged. Watching MOM* is like being in an intimate conversation with your best friend in her living room, if her living room were also a carnival funhouse full of teen angst and too many plastic baby dolls.”
High Resolution Images available here. Show trailer available here.
WHAT: MOM*
WHO: Shir Livne
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, February 13 & 8 p.m. Saturday, February 14
WHERE: The Workroom, 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA 01060
HOW MUCH: From $20 + booking fee
RUN TIME: 1.25 hours
TICKETS: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/shir-wonder/northampton-mom
MORE INFO: www.shirwonder.com/mom
BIOS
Shir Livne (Creator / producer /performer)
Shir is a movement artist who creates pieces that combine theater, dance, and circus. She exalts in walking the line between comedy and tragedy, and creating absurd imagery, using clown, aerial rope, and tightwire.
She premiered her 75 minute one-woman circus show about motherhood, MOM*, in Somerville, MA in September 2024. It has toured in Philadelphia, PA (Philly Fringe 2024), Camden, NJ (Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival 2025), Boston, MA (‘MOM* and the Making It Up Art Exhibition’), NYC (3AM Theatre), Connecticut, and Chicago. Her work in this show will be featured in Rivka Eckert’s upcoming book about mother/artist performance practices and inclusivity.
Before becoming a circus performer, Shir worked as a robotics engineer for companies such as Amazon Robotics and Berkshire Grey. She brings her technical acumen and ingenuity to circus, bringing the ideas in her head to life, and often asking the question “what if?”. She also performs as a hospital clown (‘Dr. Bird Brain’) as part of the Laughter League.
For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact Shir Livne at shirwonder@gmail.com or call 914-960-3302.
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