American Voices - Tony Taccone: When I was approached about directing Carrie Fisher’s show, I confess to being more than a little flabbergasted. Like many people, I was introduced to Carrie’s work through the fantastically weird lens of Princess Leia. Upon meeting her, I was immediately struck by two things about Carrie: a searing wit and a voracious mind. You will see Carrie Fisher as simply herself: ribald, smart, honest, and unadorned. Carrie offers us a chance to peek behind the mask of character, the mythos of Hollywood, and the artifice of celebrity to witness a person who recognizes the absurdity and insanity of everything around her and who brazenly chooses to laugh it off. Given the options, she will tell you, it’s her only viable choice.

Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Tony is renowned for his work with solo performers like Danny Hoch, Sarah Jones, and Geoff Hoyle and for daring collaborations with eminent artists such as Tony Kushner and Culture Clash.