Aaron Vanek

The Pod

aaron vanek · June 24, 2019 certified reviewer
The Pod reminds me of childhood adventures pretending the closet was a spaceship. The show is very well designed, crafted, and acted--professional adults launching a kid's beloved fantasy. ... full review

Best Night Ever: A Bachelor(ette) Night

aaron vanek · June 22, 2019 certified reviewer
Loved it! The show felt very natural, and the actors rolled with everything the participants threw at them. Super fun!... full review

Cirque du Giselle

aaron vanek · June 22, 2019 certified reviewer
Exquisite aerial artistry! The show flowed elegantly around a simple, classic plot that was easily grasped, and for an hour (with an intermission) I could fly into and around a well-crafted fiction. ... full review

Red Flags

aaron vanek · June 23, 2017 certified reviewer
A one-one-one show (one actor, one audience member) that is highly interactive and as deeply personal and profound as you allow it to be. Unless you are inhuman, you will leave the show asking questions about yourself and/or life or humanity. What would happen if you did something different, or said something different? How much are you willing to expose to a stranger? What makes Emma, the actor, a bad date? Why are the "Red Flags" red flags? What does that mean about society? I didn't see this a... full review

Measure 4 Measure 4 play

aaron vanek · June 19, 2017 certified reviewer
Very well done gamified approach to sex laws/pregmancy through the lens of Measure for Measure. A great mix of Shakespeare and real chat and interactivity. Very glad I saw it, and you will, too!... full review

The Kansas Collection: Chapters One and Two

aaron vanek · June 18, 2017 certified reviewer
Loved it! This is just what I want to experience with immersive theater. It was engaging, entertaining, full of excellent performances, intrigue, and most importantly, narrative agency (choice) for the participants. I am definitely going to incorporate some of their gimmicks/tricks into my own larp (live action role play) and immersive experiences.... full review

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