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A Wartime Journey “On the Other Side of the River”
“OTOSOTR” is the second war story I’ve seen at the United Solo Theatre Festival, and it easily outdoes the first in theatrical spectacle....
Christopher Popple
Nov 3, 2018


Dreams Can Eclipse Reality
Saskia Norman is a little girl from Austria with big dreams, and an abiding love for her father. Even at age four, she knows she wants to...
Alex Miller
Nov 3, 2018


A “Stray” Worth Taking In
Not every animal lover is as dedicated as Lisa Wharton, writer and performer of “STRAYS: we all feel a little lost sometimes.” Seeing a...
James Bartholomew
Nov 3, 2018


“Inconceivable,” Not Farfetched
Meirav Zur (Founder of English On Stage, an English‑language touring theater company based in Israel), looks and sort of sounds like...
Alex Miller
Nov 3, 2018


Hail to Queen V: “The Vagina Odyssey”
Ladies, if you aren’t already hailing to your V, Sarah J. Kennedy will help change that quickly. She opens up about the misconceptions of...
Carissa Chesanek
Nov 2, 2018


At the Apex of Tragedy, “Laughter is Therapy”
From the moment director Ozzie Jones took to the stage to address the audience before the show, it was clear that “Laughter is Therapy”...
Chance Morgan
Nov 2, 2018


The Brave Tale of a Mighty Warrior
How does a warrior find her cause? Easy. She takes the long way. Anthoula Katsimatides’ “Warrior Without a Cause” recounts her arduous...
Nadia Asencio
Nov 2, 2018


The Enigmatic, Enchanting Doris Payne
In short interconnected sketches, Monette McLin tells us about Doris Marie Payne, and the intrigue that surrounded this real‑life...
Dana Zhang
Nov 1, 2018


“Beauty, Bollywood and Beyond,” A Travelogue
Once red and blue lights illuminate the stage, we see baby‑sized mattresses stacked three feet high. Motivational speaker and TV/radio...
Alex Miller
Nov 1, 2018


A Well-Oiled “Machine”
“Trifling, obsolete, and flat” is how famed English poet John Dryden described “Hamlet” back in 1664. About three hundred years later,...
James Bartholomew
Oct 30, 2018


Thinking Outside the Box.
There are few things more ordinary, familiar or versatile than a cardboard box. They are tools for storage, for transportation, and often...
Chance Morgan
Oct 30, 2018


“Raised By Gays And Turned Out OK,” But Did the Show?
“Raised By Gays and Turned Out OK!” was promoted with a picture of a toddler dressed like a drag queen, so the last person I expected to...
Christopher Popple
Oct 26, 2018


The Tragic Beauty of “A Kiss”
A kiss, to most people, is a simple gesture of love, intimacy and affection. But for Antonio Ligabue, the Swiss‑Italian painter whose...
Chance Morgan
Oct 26, 2018


“Inconceivable” Makes It Happen
“Inconceivable: The Totally True One‑Woman Semi‑Fertile Quasi‑Musical” is quite a title, and as it turns out, quite a show. Meirav Zur...
Chance Morgan
Oct 26, 2018


Creepy and Crawly in All the Right Ways
Without a doubt, “The Creeps” lives up to its name. Written and performed by Catherine Waller, the show tells the story of a bizarre...
James Bartholomew
Oct 26, 2018


“Diary Of A MILF…” A Mother You Would Love To Follow
In the very funny “Diary Of A MILF (Mom I’d Love to Follow),” Meshelle is a mother and wife who wants to maintain the carefree lifestyle...
Austin Kaiser
Oct 25, 2018


“Unsatisfactory” Attempts To Make the Passing Grade
School life can be hard, but it was especially difficult for Schuyler Quinn, writer and performer of “Unsatisfactory.” In a show loosely...
James Bartholomew
Oct 24, 2018


“Seamus” Is Just… Kickass!
The Jackson 5 promises I’m in good hands before the performance even begins. “ABC” plays while I wait for one of the most original and...
Alex Miller
Oct 24, 2018


“Song of Seamus…” A Psychedelic One‑Woman Rock Opera
It’s difficult to imagine a premise more ridiculous than that of “Song of Seamus and the Psychedelic Squirrel.” The show is a one‑woman...
James Bartholomew
Oct 24, 2018


Ranch Dressing? Yes, Please!
When “Ranch Dressing and Other Coping Mechanisms” began, Kelsie Huff was hiding in the bathroom stall of a church. When she saw the movie...
Austin Kaiser
Oct 23, 2018
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