The Passion according to G.H. is a fierce and extraordinary solo performance created by Tannis Kowalchuk and directed by Brad Krumholz, based on the novel, The Passion according to G.H., by Brazilian writer, Clarice Lispector.

G.H. is a happy, well situated woman-- until her existence is turned upside down by the unexpected discovery of a grand, ancient cockroach. NACL Theatre intertwines the fascinating text of Lispector with complex action, song, and scenographic surprises. This masterful performance evokes a world of insects, fear, class, passion, and release.

The Passion according to G.H. was built over the course of a year in the Great Jones Rehearsal building of La MaMa E.T.C. and was first seen in 1998, in Cleveland at the Loon Tree Festival hosted by Theatre Labyrinth. It then moved to the House of Candles in New York City, where it ran for six weeks.

In June, 1999, NACL toured to Toronto, Canada to participate in a small festival of solo performance entitled, Quatrefoil: An Evening In. Four Canadian theatre artists, including NACL actress, Tannis Kowalchuk united to form Joint and Several, a coalition of actresses who each perform one-person shows. Toronto audience members responded with warmth and enthusiasm and in NOW Magazine, critic Jon Kaplan wrote:

"(The Passion according to G.H.) ventures into Kafka territory with the story of an elegant woman who has a life-changing encounter with a cockroach. With her powerful voice and control of the stage--the audience sits within the set and is directly confronted by the performer-- Kowalchuk gives added life to an intelligent and witty text."

From November 3 - 6, 1999 Kowalchuk performed at Context Studios in New York City. After the performances the audience was invited to participate in panel discussions led by Krumholz and by Professors Krabbenhoft and Peixoto from NYU's Portuguese and Spanish studies department.

On February 9 - 10, 2000 The Passion according to G.H. was presented at the Brazilian-American Cultural Institute in Washington DC. The first performance was followed by a lively discussion, led by Lispector scholars Naomi Moniz of Georgetown University, and Regina Igel of University of Maryland.

The Passion according to G.H. appeared for a 4-week run at Access Theatre in New York City, at the Network of Ensemble Theatres conference in Maine, and received a special invitation to play at the National Theatre School in Montreal, Canada. Most recently, the show played at  Buffalo Seminary and The Drama Centre at the University of Toronto.