James Cougar Canfield

Pit of Goblins

james cougar canfield · June 22, 2019 certified reviewer
A darkly comedic piece that through multimedia and a natural and hilarious performance by Mitchell explores how far one will go to keep our most wicked secrets safe. ... full review

Klingon Tamburlaine

james cougar canfield · June 22, 2019 certified reviewer
I literally don't know anything about Star Trek and still managed to really, really enjoy myself with this one. So much so, I want to go do research on this Marlowe play that I honestly know nothing about and Klingons, which I know even less about. :) ... full review

Olivia Wilde Does Not Survive the Apocalypse

james cougar canfield · June 22, 2019 certified reviewer
This was a lot of fun. Very clever. I'm not usually a fan of plays about acting, but I thought this took the trope and really turned it on its head in a fantastic way. ... full review

Too Blunt!

james cougar canfield · June 21, 2019 certified reviewer
Kelvin's infectious energy and storytelling gives the audience a look into the oft-unseen perspective of a gay, black man. An important piece that tells an important side of the story that is often neglected.... full review

The mAsHeR

james cougar canfield · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
A play that covers a lot of important and pertinent topics. My cast mate and I left our showing in deep discussion about the moral decisions we would make if we were given the power of the Masher, which is the point of theatre: to get people talking. ... full review

Temple Tantrum

james cougar canfield · June 17, 2019 certified reviewer
Nicole is an absolute talent and I feel very lucky to have got to see her perform this piece. Honest, energetic, and heartbreaking... but also empowering. This is the kind of lady-power show that we need right now. ... full review

Under the Table and Dreaming

james cougar canfield · June 14, 2019 certified reviewer
A very beautiful, touching piece of theatre. What moved me the most, was that this was a story that put two queer men in the focus, but never resorted to the tropes of typical queer stories. It was a slice of life, and refreshing to see queer people not be tragically struck down by disease, or their relationship torn apart by cheating, or the other stereotypical staples. I felt so connected, and moved, and the entire cast did a great job. The characters genuinely loved each other and worked throu... full review

Crabbe and Goyle are Dead

james cougar canfield · June 10, 2019 certified reviewer
Graydon and Michael are stars. ... full review

She Kills Monsters

james cougar canfield · June 10, 2019 certified reviewer
"She Kills Monsters" has been on my list of Must See Show for awhile now and I'm super happy that I got the chance to see it. I think Susannah and Vivi really knock it out of the park with their performances. It's a fun, important story that explores grief, sexuality, and empowerment.... full review

Start Swimming

james cougar canfield · June 10, 2019 certified reviewer
Beautiful movement and choreography from Alexandra, with a really great cast that's unafraid to allow themselves to be very vulnerable. ... full review