A(partment 8)

Whatever ABC is doing next, I want to do it. Like, this was hands down amazing and horrifying at the same time.... full review

In six years of pretty intense "Fringing" I've seen a LOT of shows. This is my favorite. Amazing concept and extraordinary performance. See this show. ... full review

Incredible show. Though I highly, highly recommend going into it cold and just trusting it, I went in with a basic sketch of what was going to happen from reading a somewhat spoiler-y review. Because of that, I thought I'd be prepared and approach it from an analytical perspective - but no, that was impossible, I was shocked how deeply it hit me. My nerves made my heart pound in my ears and body so hard that a lot of the 10 minutes went by in an adrenaline blur; I'd love to do it again and really force myself to concentrate (maybe with a beta blocker this time). ... full review

A couple hours before my scheduled one-on-one performance for Annie Lesser’s A(partment 8) I was emailed a waiver. Having spent the evening chatting with friends I didn’t see the email until I was walking over to the check in point, so I signed the waiver without reading it. And I’m glad I didn’t read it (although I don’t condone signing documents without reading them) because it made everything that happened a complete surprise — which is the best way to experience immersive theatre. Not wanting to give away the surprise to those who haven’t experienced it yet, I’m going to be vague. Performer Keight Leighn is intense, captivating, and haunting in this brief 10-minute experience. The writing is poetic and evocative, and although there ar... full review

I'll be reflecting on the experience of this show and citing key elements as examples of the future of theater... wow.... full review

Annie Lesser, man. Annie Lesser. Look, I'm not going to review this show except to say that the thing I love about Fringe is that in one theater you can see a straight-ahead production of SOUND OF MUSIC and then you can see an Annie Lesser show after that and you will have jumped from one end of the "theatrical style line" to the other. I'll prefer the Annie Lesser show. GO TO THIS!! Keight, you're my everything.... full review

This was one of the most impactful theatrical experiences I've ever had. I am still trying to deal with the feelings this piece gave voice to. Annie Lesser is a creative genius. She is crafting the bleeding edge of theater. I will gladly pay to see anything she creates in the future. Keight Leighn gives one of the most enchanting performances I've ever witnessed. This show is brave and cuts to the core of what it means to be human. This is the sort of experience I spend all year waiting for. These women are doing something artistically important and I am really thrilled I got to witness it firsthand... full review