In short: I laughed until my cheeks hurt and then I wanted to go home and play Hungry Hungry Hippos with my kids. Betsy Stover did a magnificent job telling my life story. Well, it wasn't mine, really. It's actually Amy Wilson's, the mom who wrote Mother Load. But it's the story of the modern mother, so it very much felt like my story. It's like the writers had actually been to my house! In a very, very humerous way, Stover vents and questions where these pressures come from - magazines, books, doctors, other moms - by talking through personal experiences with infertility, pregnancy, childbirth, nursing, the second baby, and life with 3 kids under 5. Note: I know these probably weren't Stover's actual experiences, that she was acting. But they very well could have been her own because she sold it so well. It didn't feel like you were watching an act, it was like just watching a really good mommy-friend share her stories. My friends and I could relate to nearly every comedic portrayal of this mom's experience, so we laughed hysterically throughout the whole thing. Stover had excellent delivery - her acting was magnificent! I highly recommend it to all moms of young children!! See if there's one near you, grab a couple girlfriends and go!
-- Reviewer: calluna.wordpress.com

With a 9 month old son at home, I could so relate!! It was a wonderful show and have talked about it to everyone all weekend. My husband took me to see this for Valentine's Day....so wonderful.
-- Reviewer: Jenbjohnston

Written and performed by Amy Wilson, MOTHER LOAD dialogues about her life as a mom of children all under the age of 5. I knew it was bound to be a good show when I saw how the set looked just like my house Ð toys all over the floor, clean laundry bunched up in a basket, and shoes scattered about... I was instantly connected to Amy's experience... The messages are all around us: Òbreast is best,Ó plastic equals danger, your child watches EVERYTHING you do, all day long, and organic foods are the only option, among many others!
-- Reviewer: Jennifer

I thought Mother Load was great and I could relate to everything. It's nice to know I'm not the only mom who can't wait for her kids to go to bed and is watching the clock all day!!! But the end put it all in perspective because they are young for such a short time and I know I will be missing all of this in a few years!
-- Reviewer: Pecha

Absolutely brilliant!! Thanks for bringing to life so much of what I have been experiencing for the past 7 years, starting with the "birth plan!" I felt like you have been watching me with hidden cameras and stealing my thoughts! It was the combination of "Perfect Madness" the book meets "The Far Side." The insights of Amy where absolutely spot on! It was such a treat to be able to laugh at ourselves and the ridiculous corners of the world we have painted ourselves into. Thanks for bringing this to Phoenix. PLEASE COME BACK SOON!
-- Reviewer: Chylon Brigham

What A TERRIFIC show! I thoroughly enjoyed the humor and could SO relate to the theme. There were all ages of women and all seemed to be able to relate and it was surprising to me how many men there seemed to enjoy it as well! I could see again MANY times!
-- Reviewer: Tara A. Chandler, AZ

I saw Mother Load in Charlotte NC last Sunday and loved it! Everything she talked about is real life issues a mom goes there. Every the poop art on the crib! LOL I saw it with my mom, sister and best friend and we all laughed so hard!
-- Reviewer: Jillian Westergom

Saw Mother Load last night (Charlotte) and it was awesome!! I want to share it with all the moms I know!
-- Reviewer: Melissa Webb, Baby Crazy consultant

"Mother Load" gives you permission to sing a little more and play a little longer. That load of laundry's not going anywhere. Go see it. You'll laugh out loud over and over again!
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-- Reviewer: Tonia Takes On

I was lucky enough to go to the show today and it was AMAZING! It really hits home. I too am a mom that gets caught up in trying to do everything perfect for my family and in the end feels like nothing is up to snuff. This show delves into all the "stuff" we moms get caught up in when, in the end, the most important thing really is to love your children and enjoy your time with them.
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-- Reviewer: Anonymous

I saw Mother Load on Saturday night. Amy Wilson is a hoot! I highly recommend the show.
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-- Reviewer: Juggling Act

Fantastic showÉloved it!!!
I have a 8 month old and i related to the show right away...I really enjoyed myself.
-- Reviewer: sharonavnon

What a talent! Amy Wilson is an extraordinary talent. This may be a one-woman show but, because of her ability to do a variety of voices and accents, you think there is a much larger cast! I laughed from start to finish.

This show is for everyone, young or old, man or woman, married or single. I'm recommending this performance to everyone I know. Do yourself a favor and go see it!
-- Reviewer: nosliwjim

Not just a chick show! I am an unmarried guy who did not expect this show to have any meaning for me. At the least I hoped it would be entertaining - which it was - extremely, but moreover I was surprised to find it completely engaged me on a personal level.
It's certainly a show that hits all the points that would be most meaningful to new/recently new/expectant mothers, but it crosses genders in that it's also about the doubts we have about ourselves, men or women, facing any giant life change and how every question we ever had about our ability to perservere reemerges in the face of that change. It's also an inspiring story of how to overcome those feelings.
It's also damn funny.
-- Reviewer: secunda6

Must See Mother Load
Anyone with little ones in their life must see Mother Load. I live in Maine and was lucky enough to see a DVD of Mother Load and laughed at and related to all of Amy's experiences as a mom of two boys. I have shared the DVD with many friends and we were amazed to find that the challenges confronting moms in Manhattan are the same as those facing us in rural Maine - endless mommy and me classes, the ever-present breastfeeding nazi, and yes, even $800 strollers in the country! Amy makes us all feel a bit less crazy and crazed and reminds us to just step back and laugh sometimes.
I will continue to share the DVD and can't wait to catch the live performance!
-- Reviewer: aprilcjoyce

Continuous laughs!
Moms and dads should not miss this hysterical show! You will be head-nodding in agreement and parental camaraderie with everything coming out of Amy Wilson's mouth. Motherload makes for a truly enjoyable evening with lots to talk about afterward. Perfect for both girls-night-out and date night.
-- Reviewer: debcollins