Trey Nichols

This show blew my mind. Literally. Watching this show was like having my mind fellated in a ship lost at sea, with twenty of my best friends (all sharing a private joke from which I'd been partially excluded) filing in and out of my cabin talking about their problems and issues and back stories and shooting Nerf darts while in the adjacent cabin a police investigation with homoerotic overtones is taking place and on the main deck musical numbers are in full swing. The rootbeer flowed freely an... full review

I saw this play last Saturday and have been spending a lot of time thinking about. It's a well-written play, with strong direction and performances. Predictable only in its unpredictability, constantly upending my expectations with its various twists. ... full review

This is a wildly funny, entertaining and moving solo show. Using the framework of a boxing match, Ms. Schachner takes the audience through her crazy childhood in suburban Ohio, centering around her parents' separation and the "Schacnher vs. Schachner" of the title. But at a deeper level, it's a battle between her present self and the confusing, contradictory childhood memories that continue to haunt her. Engaging multimedia keep the show lively and full of surprises. This show is a winner! ... full review

I'm a Fringehead...no, that's not it. The sparkling cast and crisp direction are what really make this show shine. I wouldn't say it just helps to know Chekhov's Seagull--it's essential to understanding and appreciating much of what Steven Dietz is trying to accomplish with his reconfiguration and exploration of the ill-fated Nina and Treplev. I must confess, the action in the scenes wasn't always clear to me, and I know The Seagull quite well. But there are many bright and clever moments, ... full review

It's hard to describe this play without spoiling it--there are many surprises along the way. You've seen the postcard, right? Housewife serving up a baking sheet full of pills? At one level, "D Is For Dog" is a stylized parody of baby boom suburban America as reflected in sitcoms of the 1950's and early 60's. But the family's morning pill-popping ritual is the first of many clues that all is not what it seems in this peppy picture perfect world. My response to the play was cumulative: In Act ... full review