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Though not typical Fringe fare, Your Own Crown is proof that Fringe provides an excellent opportunity for young actors to gain professional experience and to elevate the platform of theater "by kids, for kids." Hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the “Stages of Our City” podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/22/episode-18-part-1/.... full review

An unusual but welcome contribution to Fringe from across the pond, Dead Skin is an Australian queer play that brings an interesting flavor of "experimental lite" to the stage. Hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the “Stages of Our City” podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/22/episode-18-part-1/.... full review

Easily the most elaborate and ambitious show I saw at Fringe, Battlesong of Boudica is an intense onstage spectacle that defies the limitations of Fringe theater. Hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the "Stages of Our City" podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/22/episode-18-part-1/.... full review

Whether you are an out and proud queer person or you don't know what the letters in LGBTQ stand for, this show has the tact, brilliance, and entertainment value to reach and resonate with audiences of all kinds. Hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the “Stages of Our City” podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/14/17-part-1/... full review

This 45 minute adventure is a hidden gem and you won't want to miss this opportunity to laugh, hurt, and heal. Hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the “Stages of Our City” podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/14/17-part-1/... full review

A powerful premise and an empowering opportunity for its all-trans cast, this 6-chapter show introduces audiences to real life stories they've probably never heard before and provides an important example of how trans stories don't have to be about being trans. Hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the “Stages of Our City” podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/14/17-part-1/... full review

Love Chicken is one of the queerest things I've seen at Fringe yet, and that's high praise. Hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the "Stages of Our City" podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/08/podcast-stages-of-our-city-16-part-1/... full review

Audiences may associate Lovecraft with horror, but this adaptation musical is all comedy, fantasy, and dazzling vocal performances. Hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the "Stages of Our City" podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/08/podcast-stages-of-our-city-16-part-1/... full review

This show is "weird but I liked it," a great fit for the Fringe. Read my full review on Stage Raw: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/08/bearer-of-bad-news/ And hear more about the show contrasted against other Fringe productions on the "Stages of Our City" podcast: http://stageraw.com/2022/06/08/podcast-stages-of-our-city-16-part-1/... full review

As a transgender musical theater creator and audience member, the fact that this show existed made me really happy. It was one of two shows at Fringe that made me cry (no small feat!) but also had a lot of fun to it despite being about a serious topic. The cast also brought an impressive energy—especially for a midnight showing!... full review