Ashley Karp (she/her)

With a magical blend of touching lyrics, sincere storytelling and a dynamite ensemble, Bless Your Heart is a musical I can't wait to see again. The songs stick with you after the first listen (360 or 180 hit right home with me), and Barri Hollander has created a captivating world of heart, hilarity and soul. I left wanting more, and I think that's the best part about this piece, because I simply can't wait to see Bless Your Heart in its entirety and the complete songbook. I absolutely LOVED what ... full review

Beau Mantor bears his soul in stage in his terrific and memorable one-man show Here. With the seemingly simple set pieces of stackable crates, Beau creates a gorgeous world interlaced with heartbreaking truths about his own triumphs and tribulations, and how he not only overcomes these moments in time, but is able to reflect and honor the moments as chapters in his book of life. Beau is a sensational storyteller, and utilizes the main storyline of a proposal that bounces him in between his curren... full review

Sidney Edwards is a dynamite of a talent on full display in this heartfelt and hilarious one-woman show Ms. Edwards. Sidney flows through each character with ease, and there was truly never a dull moment. Sidney's performance was magnetic, vivacious, and always so joyful and bright! Each anecdote for each character felt so unique to whom she was portraying, and as an audience, you felt like you were stepping first hand into the world of Ms. Edwards and the lineage of hysterical family members th... full review

Linzy Beltran is all the magic in every single way in El Mago Loco! There was not a single moment I wasn't laughing my butt off. Linzy is an incredible stand-out performer. Every moment of crowd work was a blast to witness. I can't wait to see what Linzy creates in the future!!... full review

Brave, magical, stunningly disturbing and absolutely beautiful, Soleil Kohl had me in total awe of her incredible work in Dragonfish. Dragonfish takes you on an emotional aquatic roller-coaster, where one minute you think you know where the show is going, and then BAM, you're in a whole nother bracket of feelings. Soleil is a creative genius, and her bravery of baring her soul shown facets to her storytelling of her father that were mesmerizing and heartbreakingly compelling. One of the most memo... full review

Eggs is the perfect blend of heartfelt comedy meets the couple you absolutely love to love. Edward Mulryne and Sahar Yousefi are wonderfully paired and delightful to watch. I really enjoyed this piece from start to finish. Edward and Sahar had gorgeous chemistry, and the simplistic approach to their performance was my favorite. I also adored the ending.... full review

Vibrant, compelling, and soul touching, Feelings gets you all in your feels in all the right ways. Elodie Azoulay is captivating, and their warmness invites you into their world, and coincidentally, your world as well. Elodie flows through the hard topics of who we are, what makes us feel, and how we deal with the tough emotions, all the while sharing their own vulnerability and truth. It was fascinating. I was so happy to see this as an early morning show as well (I am not a morning person by an... full review

Magnificent, hilarious, brilliant and beautiful in every single way, Fuck! An Iceberg: A One Woman Titanic is one of my absolute favorite shows I've seen at Fringe, ever. Mallie Mccown invites you into her mad world with effervescence, with her diary entries being perfectly incorporated into the hysterical reenactment of Titanic, both cassette tapes and all. This piece has Mallie's heart on full display, along with uproarious crowd work. There is truly never a dull moment in this gorgeous piece. ... full review

When comedic sci-fi meets cleverly inventive storytelling, you get The Key To Success! This show had me on my toes the entire time. I thought I knew where it was going, and each door had another reveal of another character of the same character (no spoilers), which alone was fascinating to watch. A super fun ensemble with plenty of laughs abound. I love original concepts in storytelling, and as the play was moving through, I instantly saw this play as a film, which I hope they do in the future! I... full review

The Dangerous Book For Boys is a charmingly fun show, and Jamie Gallo created a magnificent character that is infectiously magnetic in every way. As a child actor myself who wanted to run away from home as a kid as well (who didn't, honestly), this piece drew me in right from the start. With wonderful crowd work woven in smoothly, each element of this show had me giggling and snorting with laughter the entire time. Super enjoyable to watch!... full review