Brendan Weinhold

Lamprey: Weekend of Vengeance

brendan weinhold · June 21, 2016 certified reviewer
Like a lamprey, it holds on to your laughter and doesn't let go.... full review

30:30:60 - A Competitive Birthday Event - EXTENDED!!

brendan weinhold · June 21, 2016 certified reviewer
Just a delight.... full review

How to Be A Virgin (in 12 morally ambiguous steps)

brendan weinhold · June 20, 2016 certified reviewer
Delivers on its premise. Powerful performances, clear direction, and a script with perspective.... full review

Groundwork

brendan weinhold · June 19, 2016 certified reviewer
THIS is what a solo show can be. We were comparing it to Murder Blood Bear Story, and it's such a different show, but they both do what needs to be done, which is tell an honest story with characters with dimension. Perspective. Every solo show artist needs perspective on their story, and this one has it.... full review

Night Witches

brendan weinhold · June 18, 2016 certified reviewer
A must see of HFF16. Night Witches hits on all levels. Easy to watch, because the practiced professionals are clear, crisp, and confident. An enveloping world with a compelling story, and plenty of humor to drive the poignancy home.... full review

Mount Vernon

brendan weinhold · June 11, 2016 uncertified reviewer
Difficult subject matter handled by actors with clear understandings of the material and written with a poetic voice.... full review

Chemistry

brendan weinhold · June 11, 2016 certified reviewer
A thoughtful look at an under-discussed topic. Lots of love evident. There's humor, as in all good dramas, but someone looking for comedy might find themselves feeling things they weren't prepared to feel.... full review

The Gentrification Cycle

brendan weinhold · June 11, 2016 uncertified reviewer
Definitely appeals to academically-minded theatre artists. Love the absurdity and the rules of the world in Jen Tries Vacation. Jon Gentry, Brian Wallace, and Allison Youngberg deliver crisp performances in Jen Tries Vacation that allow the meaning of the symbols to stand out, and offer plenty of laughs to keep minds open and engaged in order to unpack some consequences of benevolent racism and benevolent sexism.... full review

The Wheel of Invention

brendan weinhold · June 06, 2016 certified reviewer
An ambitious piece of fun insanity. ... full review

YOU. has been EXTENDED!

brendan weinhold · June 06, 2016 certified reviewer
Interwoven stories from 13 actors. I believe each actor is playing themselves. I was especially engaged by the act of piecing together who each person was talking about. ... full review