When You Hear the Chime

So lovely

This show is a delight with so much heart. I love the fast-paced story telling, the connection between the characters, and the vulnerability of the characters/actors. Just a wonderful show.

A Beautiful Must See

This show was such a beautiful experience. The story being told is touching and sweet. The stories they are telling within the story are fun, wild, intense and hilarious. The dancing and movement is impossible to take your eyes off. The acting is superb from start to finish and the one song we get leaves you wanting to hear her sing more. Loved every minute of it! You really should see this.

Delightful celebration of friendship and stories

I loved the creative retelling of clasdic fairytales, the dance (Andrew Lester is an incredible dancer!), the use of props and costumes, but my favorite thing about this show was the connection between the characters and the evolution of their friendship. That part was truly beautiful.

All the things!

This show was pure delight. Beautiful dancing, singing, acting, and storytelling that made me feel like a kid again. It was authentic and heartwarming. Hilarious and tear-jerking. Full of love.

Surprising, fresh, sweet, moving

I would say that this show is not what I was expecting, but it was so original, nobody could have anticipated it. Two kids play at telling stories and exchanging feelings and being human. Some awfully big subjects get covered here, often using dance, song, and storytelling. I have seen Lester as a dancer, but had no idea he was such a strong, believable actor. Carey can sing, act, and write, but this is by far the most complex script I have seen from her. It's sophisticated and wise in the ways of the heart. I loved it.

Terrific show! Creative and beautiful.

We really enjoyed this show. The storytelling was spot on and the dance was beautifully woven into the storytelling. This is what Fringe Festival is all about. Taking a chance on artists and walking away happy! Highly recommend.

Just so much fun.

I already love these two so much but seeing them perform something they made together was just extra awesome. The dancing is amazing the singing is beautiful. They made me feel things, in a great way. Check this show out!

Fringe at its finest

Wow! I picked this show at random, and I was pleasantly surprised. The play is poignant, imaginative, and beautifully crafted. The design of the play is a feast for the eye—from grandmas costumes and other creatively purposed/placed props to the BEAUTIFUL lighting design which highlights the lived-in charm of The Southern. Lester is a riot and navigates the space beautifully, his youthful persona is sincere and never performative. His movement is the star of the show, keeping the pace and culminating in a beautiful lyrical solo. Carey is his grounded foil. Not to give too much away, but she portrays the onset of maturity with great nuance. The stories told by her character were my favorite. She also gets to show off her vocal chops in a touching musical moment toward the end of the show. This random musical number may seem contrived in less skilled hands, but Carey builds the world and earns it. All in all, a fine way to spend Fringe. This is what Fringe is for—fresh, new, creative, heart warming, theatrical, and imaginative work. Put this one of your list!

Clearly a Labor of Love

I was so charmed by these two at the preview that I vowed to befriend them at the festival this year and was unsuccessful BUT I did get the chance to see the show and I think it was a masterful way to showcase their individual talents. I wish that they’d done more of exactly that. The singing and dancing were incredible, breathtaking even, and one or two (or three) more songs would have been very welcome. I saw the closing performance and I could tell exactly how much these two really felt gratified at the opportunity to get on stage and tell a story. The chemistry was what you’d expect from married people. I think I would have loved it if they were playing a bit older. Still thinking about the pink feathery Rumplestiltzkin coat, which has dominated my thoughts for the last 24 hours.

Childlike Whimsy

I have seen a few of Nichole Carey's shows before, but none quite like this. I loved that they portrayed children and did a fun job at it. Drew's dancing was especially amazing and it was fun to see them play with and off each other. And I definitely NEED that pink Ostrich feather coat!!

A delight!

Very creative storytelling and complex characters despite what seems like a simple plot: 2 kids playing make believe and storytelling. There were laugh-out-loud moments and heartstring tugging with gorgeous artistry (Andrew’s dancing and Nichole’s singing are both stunning) and sweet wholesomeness. A heartfelt show that was enjoyable in every way.

What a wonderful melding of skills and stories

The acting, singing, and dancing was just terrific. I loved every minute of it. So well crafted, worth the wait of 3 years (darn pandemic). Hope to see more from these two.

Beautiful, Funny and Moving

Everything you could want in a fringe show. A beautiful love letter to the solace that storytelling and playing make believe provide us. Andrew Lester's movement and comedic timing were a complete joy to watch. Nichole Carey's singing and storytelling were poignant and brilliant. Definitely a must see!

Beautiful nostalgia

See this show! Nichole and Andrew have such beautiful chemistry together. The storytelling aspect allows them to play off each other in ways that are fun and touching. For anyone who wants to reminisce about childhood -- to playfully laugh with childish joy, and to empathize with facing big emotions for the first time -- this show is for you!

Outstanding!! Standing O!

The dancing is my favorite, but there are many exceptional layers and components in this show, all done exceeding well!!!

Snicker-snack!

Great show to end the day! Lovely, fluid, poignant. Loved the music choices, dance elements & vocal solo. For all the Grandmas - a reminder to make time & space for creativity with your little ones.

Beautiful Piece of Art

This piece is hilarious, beautiful, nostalgic, and will touch your heart again and again. Its tributes to the stories that shape us as children and guide us through difficult times are full of life and memories. The actors command the space with music and movement and brilliant storytelling that pulls you in and holds you in their thrall as you laugh and cry with them on their journey. There are so many moments when I saw my own memories and experiences being played out on stage. It was an amazing experience executed by two very talented artist. This is a must see for this year's Fringe.

Hits home in the best way!

Wow. This show was beautiful, funny, the movement was so fun and engaging. The points being made, resonated. Definitely add this to your go to Fringe list. We loved the story telling so much. ♥️

I loved this show!

It was so touching! At its heart, we see two people that truly see one another and love each other in a performance that was incredibly genuine. I laughed, I cried. The movement and dancing was gorgeous, as was the singing. This show was so good! It was a deeply moving tale about love, acceptance, grief, and the solid ground our best friends and loved ones can provide.

Go see this show!

Beautiful and impactful story telling at its finest. This show has you engaged from the second Lester and Carey step on stage. In addition to both of their nuanced acting, Lester's dancing is memorizing and Carey's singing warms the heart. The show will surely take you on a journey down memory lane, while making you laugh and possibly shed a few tears, all while tugging at those heart strings. BRAVO! <3

An awfully big greatest adventure

This show is incredibly sweet and well acted! There is an incredible amount of stunning physicality and range showcased and the stories are told in fun and engaging ways. I found myself wondering how old the characters were a lot (they played hide-and-seek and acted like kindergarten age but then later reference that they are older than 3rd grade) but if that is the only thing “off” about a show, that’s a pretty good show. And this is a good one! I laughed, I teared up when Greatest Adventure began to play, and I was thoroughly impressed with the crispness of intricate movement and storytelling (the text alone is a hefty ask from actors, let alone the movement- these actors handled it amazingly)! I’m not entirely certain if I liked the ending, but the show is overall so good that that hardly matters. Go see it!

Lovingly Crafted and Beautifully Executed

I had high expectations for this show because Carey and Lester are both accomplished artists in their own rights (cabaret performance and dance, respectively) but truly this exceeded my expectations. It was a joy seeing the two of them blend their two disciplines into something even greater then the some of its parts. The staging was a true love letter to the Southern, as was the lighting design. And omg I teared up at the VERY FIRST SOUND CUE. This is a Fringe must see!

A Bedtime Story for Children and Adults

This show is charming and magical. Andrew's physicality is authentically childlike and whimsical in the best possible way. It energizes the show even in moments of stillness. Nichole brings a wonderful stubborn yet earnest quality to the friendship of these two kids. Easily my favorite time I have ever seen adults play kids on stage. This show is sure to bring a smile to your face and warm your heart.

Sweet surprise

I was just stopping at The Southern to drop off postcards for my show and decided I might as well see whatever show was playing. Let me tell you I’m so happy I did. What a sweet & moving story. I loved it!

Differences in physicalities, but a lovely show

It was a very fun and sweet show. I loved the Southern and feel it was a great fit for the their lighting design and it did a great job of enveloping them into their world. One of the only things that slightly took me out of their reality was the difference in physicality between the two actors. One was heavily movement based and the other seemed more grounded in realism. Near the middle of the show I feel they earned some justification to why that is, but as the characters are so close in age I was confused as to why they acted so differently. I think both portrayals were great, but just that they didn't fit within the same world together. Overall would recommend it to anyone! You can tell a lot of work has and is being put into this show.

Endlessly charming and beautifully done

I love the energy in a show from a first time Fringe producer. And this show had it times a million! As a child who escaped into books, watching this production was like a warm hug from the past. Wonderfully written and beautifully performed, this show is a magical journey from beginning to end. Fringe done right! Highly highly recommend you check When You Hear the Chime out! You’ll be glad you did

So cute

Such a cute charming funny, heartfelt show. I love that the two actors are actually married for 20 something years. They play off of each other so well. Very entertaining.

A total delight

I’m a storyteller with a love for traditional fairy tales, and I saw this show with a former children’s librarian. We have pretty high standards for anything based on children’s stories. This show utterly charmed us both! The friendship between the two characters was beautifully developed by the writers/actors, illuminating the way that escape into play and stories provides a necessary balance to the challenges of growing through and beyond childhood. Impressive dancing, singing, acting, use of props—this is an all-around excellent production that provided plenty of laughs and a few sincere tears.

Wonderfully Woven

This show both resonated with me and inspired me as an audience member and performer. The classic, yet refreshingly adapted stories were beautifully woven into a larger relational story between the two characters that made me see new angles on my own self and relational understanding. I was emotionally moved and transported and the chemistry and commitment was powerful. Much gratitude.

Sweet stories, and I wish I knew your grandma.

Lovely stories, and amazing dancing! Pinky swear friends for life, through good & bad.