REVIEW: This Is Our Youth
THIS IS OUR YOUTH by Kenneth Lonergan is one of those plays that young theatre-makers are drawn to. It’s sharp, it’s funny, and it has a rebelliousness about…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Invisible Girl
INVISIBLE GIRL by Syreeta Briggs is a tough piece to watch. Not because it’s bad, mind you, but because the subject matter is raw, aggressive, and sad. Briggs…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Home
HOME from Homegrown Theatre is a rarity; a suspenseful horror play and one that doesn’t suck. Ben Dudley, known for his quirky humor, so-bad-their-good puns, and unconventional storytelling…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Gen & Mabel
Talk about a masterclass in acting. GEN & MABEL, a very honest, raw, and insightful play about two women who struggle to fall in love, is a good…
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FRINGE REVIEW: God of Obsidian
I can’t recall a time when an audience has responded so viscerally during a production. I was feeling it right there with them. GOD OF OBSIDIAN is a…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Balls of Yarns
The Cincinnati Fringe Festival is an opportunity for local artists to show off their original work. It’s also a venue for out-of-towners to bring their more polished pieces…
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FRINGE REVIEW: Busted Bumpers and Other Metaphors
There’s something about really good solo shows that always inspires me. BUSTED BUMPERS AND OTHER METAPHORS is an exceptional solo performance, with sneaky insight and wisdom from such…
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FRINGE REFLECTION: Is That All There Is?
First, a disclaimer: I have a relationship with Cincinnati LAB Theatre and this particular show that prevents me from writing a traditional and proper review of this piece….
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CITYBEAT FRINGE REVIEWS ARE ONLINE!
Read my CityBeat review of 8×10 here. Read my CityBeat review of RUMI’S FIELD here. Read my CityBeat review of SUMATRAN RHINO here. Read my CityBeat review of…
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FRINGE REVIEW: The Disappearance of Nicole Jacobs, Part 1 – The Sister
I’m envious of Trey Tatum and his giftedness. Poetic but not, his words drip out of the right actors mouth like maple syrup and honey and bittersweet chocolate. He…
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