Poor Clare
by Chiara Atik
Role: Clare
Reviews
The Pitch Review by Brock Wilbur
"Dri Hernaez’s take of dopey TikTok star flooded with sudden empathy with Clare is
simply a tour-de-force
—not just in line delivery but in every small glance and facial twitch throughout the show’s runtime."
KC Studio Review by Vivian Kane
"Despite its heavy themes, Poor Clare is a genuine laugh-out-loud comedy. The entire cast is stellar—including R.H. Wilhoit as St. Francis of Assisi, Cathy Barnett as Clare’s mother, and Manon Halliburton and Teisha M. Bankston as the family’s servants—but as Clare,
Dri Hernaez is a joy to watch.
A third-year MFA student at UMKC, Hernaez’s physical comedy skills have made her a stand-out in recent ensemble and smaller roles at KC Rep. Her leading turn in Poor Clare makes it clear she’s an actor to keep your eye on for as long as she remains on Kansas City stages."
Filming for M.F.A Showcase
Directed by Christopher Gerson