Cesar Abella

"(It's Been 76 Years and We're) Still Waiting for Lefty" was an incredibly wonderful show, and another jewel to add to Theatre Unleashed's crown of creating thoughtful, interesting, and entertaining pieces of theatre. While I was wary of watching something so tuned in to what is going on in this country (I've been feeling pretty knocked around on all sides from the ever-oppressive news cycle), I was pleasantly surprised that the show, while rightfully angry about the state of things, was first an... full review

Quite possibly the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Even if I find something funny on stage, I'll be one of those weird patrons who will politely titter. But, really, "Moby Alpha" made me guffaw multiple times. More than that. Fairly non-stop. Charles is amazing, and the staging of the piece never made confused once as to who was playing who and what was going on. One of the best experiences I had at the Fringe.... full review

I randomly saw "Roommates" when something else I wanted to see was sold out. I read the synopsis and thought to myself, "Hmm... that sounds like that could be fun." And it really was. I'm a huge sucker for college banter, so that stuff was really outstanding. It sounded completely natural and not at all stagey like some other shows do. The cast had fantastic chemistry and the story went from fun to being surprisingly heartwarming by the end. Awesome stuff!... full review

Having worked in theater for a few years, it's really difficult for me to get into a show fully. I'm always thinking about acting choices or the lighting plot or whether or not I think a light or sound cue went off at the right time. But "Friends Like These" was the first show in years that I was completely absorbed in. And for that alone, the show was wonderful. But the show was wonderful because the show is wonderful. Greg Crafts has written a thing of beauty, a show that is simultaneously t... full review