The Sappy Critic

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…

Apr 6Apr 6

REVIEW: Yeast Nation

When I first heard that CCM was producing a show called YEAST NATION, set in 30 Billion B.C., about a bunch of cells . . . well, honestly…

Apr 4Apr 4

“Company” Comes Full Circle at Xavier University

Xavier University’s Theatre Department will open COMPANY by Stephen Sondheim next Friday. The show, has a couple of Cincinnati connections. In 2007, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park won…

Mar 31

Full Circle: A Story of Mentorship and Collaboration

Last Friday, I was lucky to be invited to a special performance at CCM of an independent study project by graduating senior Zack Triska, directed by Vincent DeGeorge. Triska has…