MOM* (a one-woman circus show about motherhood) premiered in 2024 in Somerville, MA -- help support the tour in 2025!
MOM* shines a light on the inner thoughts that we have as potential mothers, stepmothers, bio-moms, and children of mothers. 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.
In 2025, MOM* will be visiting Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, Connecticut, and Chicago! Tour dates and tickets are available at shirwonder.com/mom.
Supporting this show tour means supporting making art financially accessible! For all tour stops, ticketing will always be a pay-what-you-can model. This means that we rely on the generosity of supporters like you to make this tour happen! Thank you so much for considering supporting, and joining the team of people that make art a reality.
PRAISE FOR MOM*:
“I felt so seen. I cried, laughed, and just felt all the emotions. It was such a real and raw take on motherhood, step-parenting, and what it’s like to be someone’s kid. Shir’s mix of humor and honesty really hit home for me, especially as a mom. It was amazing, and I left feeling so validated.” – Catherine LeComte Lecce
“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.” – Johnny Blazes
ABOUT SHIR:
Shir is a Boston, MA based artist who specializes in aerial rope, tightwire, and clown. She was the recipient of the Massachusetts Creative Individuals Grant in 2023, and the Somerville Local Cultural Council Grant in 2024 and 2025. MOM* is Shir’s first solo show. It premiered in Somerville, MA in 2024 with an overwhelmingly positive response. Her work in this show will be featured in Rivka Eckert’s upcoming book about mother/artist performance practices and inclusivity. Learn more about Shir at shirwonder.com.
