Runaway Princess, a hopeful tale of heroin, hook

With a subtitle like “A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking, and Happiness”, the audience knows right off the bat this offering will be quite the ride. Goggin starts off the show by opening the book of a faerie tale rife with challenges set up for the titular “princess” to lose her way on the path to greatness. But oh, my – what a dark and scary tale unfolds right in front of us. While told as if it is ancient lore, the audience soon finds out this is not so long ago.

Accompanied by creative lighting and sound choices, Goggin whisks us away to lands far and near – and experiences that are quite real. Billed as a “hopeful tale”, she does not disappoint; but you’ll be taken to many other kinds of places on the way with assistance of some very believable characterizations in body and voice by Goggin herself. (Trust me, as a fellow daughter of an Irish immigrant, she is spot-on.)

While this reviewer believes we can all find something with which to connect in Goggin’s journey, I personally had more connections to her than anticipated. I am in tears all over again writing this review, but I can tell you this: Goggin delivers and I left the playing space with happiness in my heart. Do yourselves a favor and do not miss this experience told by an honest troubadour with beautiful soul who continues to find reasons to be better.