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2023 Audience Reviews
Member Reviews
The following reviews were submitted by Fringe Member: Michael Dee
Company: Pat O'Brien
Show: "Starved": The Astonishing True Story of the University of Minnesota Starvation Experiment
Venue: Augsburg Mainstage
A Gut Punch and Heavy Show
I'm only not giving this a 5 because I was really hoping to find out more about how folks were re-introduced to food. As someone who has had multiple eating disorders, I was intrigued by the very concept of this That being said, I wish this was a 2 hour show! Everyone was great in this; and portrayed the emotions well. While they couldnt physically show these volunteers were starved, their physical portrayals had me believing it. I also enjoyed interrupting scenes with the case study bits from the scientists. Very nice touch!
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Company: Lady Chamberlain Productions
Show: 4 Bisexuals and 2 Guys Named John Kill Dracula
Venue: Rarig Center Arena
Campy In the Best Way Possible
Wasn't originally a show I was going to see with my limited time, but am I glad I did. It had funny and unique choices for scene changes, it had enough queerness to make Ben Shapiro cry, it had quippy dialogue, and it had just an amazing cast. Was it a little campy? Sure. But it was wonderful. Plus I'm never going to be mad about making the bold choice of rubbing butter on one's self.
Company: Team Rand-McKay
Show: Works in Progress
Venue: Theatre in the Round
A Deep Show Disguised As a Comedy
If the goal of this show was to lure me in with a good laugh, but address complex issues such as the struggle of self improvement on a mental health journey, influencer culture and "main character syndrome" then they nailed it. This show was funny but also hit heavy with me. Writing was fantastic, the acting was great, even the stage manager was stupendous. A must see of this festival.
Company: Hercules Theatre Company
Show: Adaptopus
Venue: Augsburg Mainstage
Simply A Delight
This is probably the most polished show I've seen this whole fringe. Every actor was on point, the casting was superb, everyone on that stage had me convinced of their convictions and motivations. Brad Krieger was especially a stand out for me. This quippy little comedy has so much going for it, but the icing on the cake comes at the end. I won't spoil it, but it involves an octopus!
Company: Phoenix Theater
Show: Phoenix Presents
Venue: Phoenix Theater
The True Spirit of A Fringe Show is Rob Ward
Do you want to see suspense, horror, comedy, physicality, song and dance, audience participation, and a voice over from an actors mom all while learning about horse killings in the 60s - 90s? The run, don't walk to see How to Kill A Horse. This is exactly what I want out of a fringe show. It kept everyone engaged. Rob Ward truly is a treasure to the TC Theater community.
Company: Six Elements Theatre
Show: Kill B: The Epilogue
Venue: Augsburg Mainstage
Better Than The Source Material!
I didn't know what to expect going to this show, other than I am a fan of the original movies and a fan of some of the folks in it. What I was met with was filled with spectacular performances, emotional story lines and holy shit, someone going through a table! Kudos to the writer, for they wrote a superior story that puts Tarantino to shame. MUST GO SEE