The Lipps family; Michael, Terri, and their daughter Kaitlyn, enjoyed everything about New York-based Shen Yun.

Terri agreed: “Very beautiful pageantry with all the colors.”

Mr. Lipps said he’s heard great things about the production and his daughter’s fascination with history and the performing arts “drove us here ... I think it’s wonderful.”

Terri said people should come to see the show. Michael agreed. “I would recommend people to come see it because it is a blend of a history lesson with a beautiful form of performing arts, and the combination of those two things playing out on stage with all of the colors and the music has been very impressive.”

“It was a great message of strength and hope,” he said. “It’s a fine line between being too critical, but actually showing the history. I think they did a nice job with that. Very good job.”

He said there was a message of hope for a country with many cultures. “I think it shows a diverse culture, so it’s not only about order and discipline, but it’s about individuality in the different regions of the country, as well as an expression of their faith without persecution.”

“I absolutely loved it,” Jason said. “I loved the message about God and light, and I really enjoyed the different costumes and performances, the instruments. Everybody was super talented, and it was very enlightening.”

“I really liked the diversity of themes and the history behind it to teach us more about the culture. And you know, I empathize too, with the struggles that the people have to endure with the communism.”

Jason, a wealth advisor, noted how the show educates children as well as adults. “To learn about the themes of unity, God, creation, working together, and freedom, and you know, having independent thought, I think, is very important, independent expression. Being very proud of your culture, I think, is very important, and sharing it with the world is very important.”