The Sappy Critic

FRINGE REVIEW: This House Will Never Let Us Go – NOT TO BE MISSED

I’m afraid of actress Kristen Vaughan. I mean, if I were to see her at Know Underground Bar I would be hesitant to talk with her. I want…

Jun 3

FRINGE REVIEW: The Origins of My Magic

Cody Clark is a magician, who happens to have autism. This is his second show at Fringe; he’s back and this time he’s letting us into his history…

Jun 3

FRINGE REVIEW: 90 Lies An Hour – NOT TO BE MISSED

When a show sells out its first performance – and second, which is the one I attended today – you would expect it to be good. After all,…

Jun 2

FRINGE REVIEW: The MILF Also Rises – NOT TO BE MISSED

Jennifer Joplin explodes into the Art Academy classroom, which serves as the performance space for her solo show, THE MILF ALSO RISES. She’s lost weight since I saw…

Jun 2

FRINGE REVIEW: SUFFER Fools

I’ll be honest; I was hoping for a bit more of a straightforward narrative from this show. After all, the shows I’ve seen from Homegrown Theatre in the…

Jun 2

FRINGE REVIEW: The Devil on the Wall or, That Time I Got Kidnapped

There’s a fine line between solo performance pieces and standup comedy – and it’s not well defined. It’s especially difficult to navigate for comedians, I think. Jamie Campbell…

May 26May 26

PREVIEW: 2019 Cincinnati Fringe Festival

It’s almost Fringemas and that means it’s time to preview and highlight what should be some of the most unique and highest quality shows offered at the annual…

Apr 30Apr 30

REVIEW: Association of Controlled Dreamers

I love a good new work, especially one that is contemporary and serves its purpose well. ASSOCIATION OF CONTROLLED DREAMERS was the final Studio play this year and…

Apr 18

The highly anticipated production of Dominique Morriseau’s SKELETON CREW opened Wednesday night at Ensemble Cincinnati. Here’s a synopsis: “Times are tough in 2008 Detroit as a hundred-year-old industry…