Everything Amy (Walker) Says

Amy Walker: Inside Out Tour

February 2, 2015

The City of Martinez proclaimed January 22^nd as Amy Walker day. So today my blog will be retitled: “Everything Amy *Walker* Says”.  Amy Walker has a lot to say, and her words are as bright as her wide smile.

The world tour of her one-woman show kicked off last month at the Campbell Theater in Martinez, CA.  Amy was full of enthusiasm for her many characters, each presented with quite unique personalities. On stage she engaged herself in performing different roles in a variety of ways, gender bending as needed. Poetry, literature, song and improvisation blended together to entertain the crowd in front of her.

Amy Walker emerged as an Internet star - if you aren't familiar with her youtube videos she's worth checking out. It seems she is just as comfortable in front of a live audience as she is her camera.

Singing "Beautiful Mess"

While her show was meant to be fun, Ms. Walker also used the time as an opportunity to remind people to be "courageously compassionate". (her words!) She reminded us to love one another, accept each other, embrace our differences, and be happy with ourselves. (my words!) That is what I took away from the evening's performance - a simple yet effective reminder that uniqueness should she celebrated, and that when life gets messy, we should see ourselves as a "Beautiful Mess".

Jamie Jobb of Traveling Light Studio
Martinez, CA