This Way Yonder

corwin evans · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
This piece lives in specificity. I will admit, I am suffering from frustration over the inability of certain folks in this country to acclimate to the toxic future they refuse to inhabit alongside us. To exist in a faded time and place, to discuss things about which I have little familiarity or interest, but to do so with earnestness and a deep sadness for their lack of ability to connect feels very much of this time in which you and I live. It is very interesting that this piece meditates on th... full review

Loose Underwear

bob rich · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
Dagmar Stansova achieves something extraordinary in her one-woman show, Loose Underwear. In a sensitive yet entertaining way she explains how she found strength and happiness as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. In her youth, music was her refuge, as she sang Jewish songs and danced joyfully to James Brown records. She speaks of impassioned talks with her mother and enchanting memories of her grandmother. She recalls romantic relationships from her adult years, while the soft strains of an... full review

blackboxing

corwin evans · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
This is as much a sly how-to guide as a how-not-to comedy roller coaster. Matt wields a library of tropes and cringeworthy personality hemorrhages to castigate those of us who, well, showed up late and didn't finish the rewrites.... full review

BIRTHDAY

kayla eva · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
It was a touching and honest one man show about his life's peak experiences. Some events we will all have to go through, and they are often times muted or taboo. Death, depression, natural catastrophes. Some events we are all aware of but avoid bringing to surface. It is done with such spirit, vulnerability and humor. Cathartic. I highly recommend this show to anyone and hope, it will grow to be accessible to a large audience. Very talented storyteller.... full review

My Trans Wife

corwin evans · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
In staging this piece, one could easily drift into protest or the theater of activism. I don't disagree with these as artistic choices, but what I find so heartwarming and appealing about this piece is that it is performed as simple fact - as documentary theater - without falling into justifying itself. This is a love story between two people who clearly love each other very much. As with all love stories, it has one or two unusual quirks, but the familiarity of kindness and comfort fills my hear... full review

Klingon Tamburlaine

corwin evans · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
I deliberated for some time on whether or not to review Tamburlaine before attending this piece. I'm glad I didn't: it was way more exciting to see Klingon actors adapt it in their own voices. The commentary on Klingon opinions of other cultures leaks out in subtle ways throughout the way this story is told. If you watch this piece with that other level of commentary, this is so much more than a goofy premise, but takes a satirical approach to the notion of adapting and personalizing classical te... full review

THE BULLY PROBLEM

corwin evans · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
Kevin has a serious problem, and through a series of mishaps, he discovers the problem is an epidemic. Hostility and hatred for intellectualism and self-expression is rampant throughout his whole school. If only there was a way to make a stand and make the world a safer place for all the lovely weirdos among us just to be themselves.... full review

(IM)PERFEKT

corwin evans · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
A common trope amongst one-person-shows is a friendly presentation of a misunderstood affliction or issue, where our performer takes us on a biographical journey through their unique experience. This can be an exhausting and tedious adventure for many, who forget to engage their audiences with charm and kindness in their public therapy session. (IM)PERFEKT does not fall into this trap, presented with charm and charisma by Jannica Olin. Jannica's ebullient and effervescent performance relates to u... full review

The Mayor's Debate of Tranquility, Nebraska

corwin evans · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
It's not difficult to see the inspiration in the real world drawn by this piece: set amidst a vague sense of apocalyptic unease, we watch as our possible representatives attempt to outperform democracy to an apathetic and quietly hostile crowd of disengaged citizens. You won't expect precisely how the characters in this piece behave, based on the mind-melting churn of our real-world news cycle. You may expect to enjoy this delightfully peculiar and well-crafted descent into the madness of local g... full review

Supportive White Parents

corwin evans · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
Parents just don't understand. Strive for excellence! Do your homework! Don't let your GPA dip! Practice your music! Get a good job! It can be exhausting for anyone, but for those who grew up as a child of immigrants, it can feel like you're working harder than anyone else around you. Wouldn't it be nice to just, y'know, take it easy?... full review

Bunny the Elf LIVE!

marla black · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
Spoiler Alert: This Elfin Rocks! A fun and delightfully sweet Christmas romp. Christi is charming and funny and her shoes alone are not to be missed. Wonderful Christmas fun for the whole family!... full review

If We Run

shanara sanders · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
CHIIILE! This sexy show will allure you right from the start. But don't get wrapped up in that too tough. This story will have you re-evaluating your whole life. (Cue "What You Won't Do For Love by Bobby Caldwell here:-). This is truly a grown folx show in every way. Matt wrote his tail off for this play. The casting was on point visually and they worked their roles with the passion and sensual elegance of two professional rumba dancers. This is most def a couples convo starter here. Cop tix... full review

Leaving Prince Charming

shanara sanders · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
The dynamic Lara strategically woos you in with her sweet/coy allure a la Tinkerbell style in the beginning. It starts off with girl next door, middle class Christian foundation. You know, most of us bought into the princess in waiting Disney package... Then she rips the "holy veil" off in her exploration of young adulthood. Lara is a superb actress with an extremely important message that must be heard. I highly recommend bringing your teenage girls to this, to hear "the cool older cousin" scho... full review

Transference

christi pedigo · July 02, 2019 uncertified reviewer
Transference is excellent, brilliantly written, expertly acted, and all around solid show. I felt like I was back in NYC watching a professional Off-Broadway work of art. ... full review

YA BASTA: TIME'S BEEN UP

rahul neuman · July 02, 2019 uncertified reviewer
A powerful and inspiring performance.... full review

If It Goes There

anonymous · July 02, 2019 uncertified reviewer
Loved this show! Witty, laugh-out-loud funny, insightful and ultimately poignant, If It Goes There utterly nailed the risks and opportunities of hookup app culture in our current day while addressing the selfworth and body image issues gay men have been wrestling with for a generation. The only downside was that all the shows were sold out so I only got to see it once! ... full review

Borracho: Spanish for Drunken Bum

cameron parker · July 02, 2019 uncertified reviewer
A chekhovian drama of a wild party that goes wrong and you're invited.... full review

Why did the chicken cross the road?

cameron parker · July 02, 2019 uncertified reviewer
A thought provoking dreamlike examination of words, meaning, and existence. ... full review

Baccalaureate

susannah snowden-ifft · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
A delightful performance about those years where everything is awkward and nothing works that feels more like a lovely conversation with the audience than a show.... full review

Orangutan

susannah snowden-ifft · July 02, 2019 certified reviewer
Wacky, out there, on point, and never too much, this one woman show is a powerhouse of a performance.... full review

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