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FRINGE REVIEW: Invisible Girl
Jun 8

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
Jun 5Jun 5

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
Jun 4

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
Jun 4

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
Jun 4Jun 4

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
Jun 3

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?
Jun 3

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!
Jun 3Jun 3

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
Jun 3Jun 4

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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FRINGE REVIEW: Pet Fish Are Made For . . .
Jun 1

FRINGE REVIEW: Pet Fish Are Made For . . .

Now this is a good way to kick things off!  With perhaps the longest title in the Festival, pet fish are for killing by accident somehow it’s really…

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Kirk Sheppard

Kirk Sheppard

Kirk Sheppard is a professional counselor, photographer, playwright, magician, musician, comedian, blogger, theme park enthusiast, theatre advocate and retired professional wrestling personality.

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