In “Letters from Tyra,” the irrepressible Derek Smith barrels through an absurd assortment of vignettes with barefaced honesty and sensitivity. From vaudevillian ridiculousness and side-splitting physical comedy to an earnest rendition of a Red Hot Chili Peppers greatest hits medley, Smith is unafraid to poke fun at himself and his work while pointing to deeper concerns in love, aging, and the place of art in life.
Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, Dance Enthusiast
