REVIEWS BY HETTIE LYNNE HURTES
A Steady Rain
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June 05, 2017
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This could be the jumping off point to the heretofore unknowns: RJ DeBard and Andy Hoff.
While Keith Huff's play is compelling, these two actors bring it to life....
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Welcome to Heretofore
hettie lynne hurtes
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June 03, 2017
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This is a fun 45 minutes with a good script and some fine acting!...
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Sticky Fingers
hettie lynne hurtes
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June 18, 2016
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An enjoyable and thought provoking hour of theatre!...
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Paul Dooley: Upright and Personal
hettie lynne hurtes
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June 12, 2016
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Paul Dooley will inspire any senior citizen to go forth and create! It's never to late to explore your passions!...
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Showbiz Shorts
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June 27, 2015
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This second in the series was even better than the first with several cleverly written comic pieces performed by a diverse cast. They even surprised the audience at the end when Ed Asner was featured in Will Manus' short play about a unscrupulous producer. The entire show was nicely directed by John Fingal O'Donnell....
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Smile, Baby
hettie lynne hurtes
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June 21, 2015
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If you like sketch comedy you'll love Smile Baby! Savannah Dooley has done it again with this 50 minute fast paced series of wild scenes of women's experiences trying to avoid the everyday hassles of male harassment. The cast of five quickly and effortlessly meld from one character to another as the scenes change. Kudos to director Kate Motzenbacker for the clever staging!
And hats off to cast members Madison Shepard, Sonia Jackson, Jessica DeBruin, Linda Serrato Ybarra and Molly Wixson.
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Fifty Shades of Shrew
hettie lynne hurtes
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June 20, 2015
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We know Shakespeare could be a bit bawdy....but was Taming of the Shrew really about S&M? That's one interpretation which director Danielle Ozymandias puts forth in 50 Shades of Shrew at the Fringe. This all female adaptation of the Bards work is a hilarious romp through a BDSM dungeon where the characters explore the dynamics of power and submission. It works, thanks to a superb cast led by Dawn Alden as Petruchio and Jen Albert as Kate. There are no elaborate sets, but there's no need in th...
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A Prayer for the Infidel
hettie lynne hurtes
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June 20, 2014
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We saw a wonderful play, part of the Fringe Festival at the Elephant Stages last evening. There are a few more performances, and I highly recommend it. Not only is the play well crafted to hold your attention throughout, but the cast is top notch...one if the finest ensemble performances I've seen in town! Kudos to writer, producer, director Kimba Henderson!
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The Pirate Laureate of Port Town
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June 19, 2012
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I love plays that spoof the traditional....and "Pirate Laureate of Port Town" does just that. It's a clever sendup to piracy on the high seas....this time piracy in a black box! Despite the small space, director Chil Kong utilizes it brilliantly, even including sword play...well okay one of the characters IS flailing a parasol.....
Perfect casting too, including Jon Cohn and Mark Withers...everyone actually, flawlessly transitioning from one character to another in record time.
I hope "Pirate L...
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