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2023 Audience Reviews
Member Reviews
The following reviews were submitted by Fringe Member: Samantha King
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Company: Luma Notti
Show: ABSURDITY: a burlesque experience
Venue: Rarig Center Thrust
I Cried
Even before a somber routine to a potty slam about body positivity, I FELT the body positivity. The queer positivity, the sex positivity, the art positivity, all the love. I personally enjoy large burlesque groups, it cultivates a sense of community. There are some true creative minds flourishing here and I support them 100%.
Company: Ashen Armor Productions
Show: The Definition of Loss
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre
Awestruck With a Lot to Unpack
Despite the universal experience of grief, capturing it is incredibly difficult to do. ‘The Definition of Loss’ , even being a deeply personal piece, manages to be relatable and stir up authentic empathy in anyone. Grief is messy. Grief is all over the place (whether you like it or not). Dealing with grief means processing in many different forms and fashions, which is why this show works so well. Its blend of modern dance, comedic meta humor, silent sobbing and sprinkled in memories all work together so strongly. This is a show everyone needs to see, especially for the cupcake moment.
Company: Alex Church
Show: Primary
Venue: Augsburg Studio
A Political Deep Dive
It is truly impressive how well explored the characters of Primary are, especially given how hefty a topic it is addressing in such a condensed amount of time. It did a particularly good job of painting how politics are not all black and white (or should I say, not all red and blue). It examines layers of conflict and corruption within the Democratic Party itself, which feels equally if not more upsetting than the blatant homophobia of the right. Additionally impressive is it’s ability to explore LGBTQ+ experiences and relationships (and their relation to the political sphere) in a way that was believable and avoided being preachy. Highly Recommend!
Company: Ghoulish Delights
Show: 5 Prisoners
Venue: Southern Theater
Thought Provoking Fun
Vignettes and short play collections are nice in the sense that you can touch on a lot of different things in a short period of time. 5 Prisoners examines what it means to be a ‘prisoner’ in a multitude of ways and settings, each presenting their own unique thought experiment of sorts. The bookend shorts manage to be the most timely to the state of the USA, despite not taking place in the modern US at all. Then the third short of the production was the one I personally found most mentally engaging. Though some shorts were stronger than others (also par the course for collections) the cast was extremely solid and made for an enjoyable hour spent.
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Company: Snikt! Bamf!Thwip!
Show: John Wick by Tim Wick (no relation)
Venue: Theatre in the Round
Funny Even if You Don’t Know John Wick
I didn’t know a lick about Wick and still found myself laughing and smiling the entire time. The cast has great chemistry and is clearly having fun, so it’s hard to not enjoy yourself.
Company: Rebecca Wickert and Ella Eastman-Kiesow
Show: BRUTUS
Venue: Theatre in the Round
A Unique Shakespearean Spectacle
The spectacle was easily the best part of this show, and that is meant as a compliment. The excellent sound design working in tandem with the actors physicality created an eerie take on Shakespeare.
Company: John Heimbuch
Show: Gilgamesh
Venue: Theatre in the Round
Fun and Accessible Telling!
One Person shows are one of the biggest hit-or-miss of theatre. Happy to say Gilgamesh was a hit! John Heimbuch is a masterful storyteller, and knowing this was an immensely last minute fill in makes me extra impressed. Deserves a good crowd.