2025 Audience Reviews

Company: Pat O'Brien
Show: Our Zombie Town
Venue: Mixed Blood

A lovely production

Company: Michael Rogers
Show: That Which Is Green
Venue: The Southern Theatre

A Beautiful Tale

That Which Is Green is a lovely little story that had me reflecting on change and how, in a moment in time, things that once were constant have become a variable, much like a tree in a forest. There were laughs, but there were genuinely tender little moments and I hope that people get to experience it.

Company: Wet Splat
Show: MicroMedics
Venue: Strike Theater

Tiny People. Big Laughs.

An absolutely fun time to be had amongst these very tiny humans and their efforts to navigate being medics AND their own personal and interpersonal lives! Some neat little puppets here and there are also an absolute treat when it comes to my practical effect loving heart. One last thing is the musical accompaniment is incredible and makes the moments all the more great. Also a lesson from the specific night I watched: always handle your medical weap- I mean, tools - with care, lest your medics all fall to friendly fire and friendly stab.

Company: Ryan Klima
Show: Ping Prov
Venue: The Southern Theatre

Extreme(ish) Improv Games

I saw the August 5 show with ROLLY (speaking of which, go see Dolly Who's Holiday Horror Show), Waiting for... Oh No! Godot, and Tracktastic, and it was an absolute blast to watch. Each group did amazing and the big finale of actually playing Ping Prov was a cherry colored ping pong ball on a nice little pile of additional ping pong balls. Personal highlights were the slide itself, Michael Rogers's character having packed a bag despite saying there was no time, discussions about Batman Returns advertisements, Destiny being Eggman, and finally everyone going Spartacus on each other by trying to claim either Michael or Bret.

Company: JimJam Media
Show: Holidating: The Improvised Romcom
Venue: Rarig Nolte Xperimental Theatre

Holidays

Aw shucks, it was the Oyster Day one (August 5) and it was a good time. Especially with all the little side interactions amongst characters and the like. My big thought is that they used the different aspects of the stage very well, especially during the stereotypical romcom running scene that was a fun time.

Company: Comfort Zone
Show: Comfort Zone Presents: CHEMISTRY
Venue: Theatre in the Round

A Periodic Table of Fun

I'll say that Comfort Zone is one of the groups that I enjoy all the time, so this may be a little biased. That being said, I love Janelle and Ryan's chaotic little centrifuge through famous duos of history and media, and I highly recommend watching to see what duos of history, mystery, or (insert rhyme that finishes idea) get thrown onto the stage because each show will feature different duos from the Periodic Table of Duos.

Company: Philip Simondet
Show: Fall of the High School Valedictorian
Venue: Rarig Nolte Xperimental Theatre

Impactful

All I can really start this review off with was it was an impactful show for me. Even the preshow playlist helped set the scene of the struggles and ups and downs that Philip talks about in this show. It's a dark but very well crafted walk through a dimly lit, grungy, and pain studded memory lane.