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michael lyons · June 13, 2022 certified reviewer
A charming, thought-provoking, and funny short play! Carol's sharp writing allows these two wonderful characters play with each other, challenge each other, and find comfort and hope with each other in the least likely, least romantic place--a jury duty holding room. Highly recommend!... full review

Becoming Austin Nation

michael lyons · June 12, 2022 certified reviewer
Beautiful, brave, and touching piece of solo performance. Austin's life journey is filled with all kinds of ups and downs, and he shares them so generously, honestly, and leaves the audience feeling inspired to keep on going no matter how hard it gets. "I'm still here" love it !!! ... full review

Breed or Bust

michael lyons · June 12, 2022 certified reviewer
Funny, engaging, and touching piece of solo performance. Joyful has an ease with the audience and no shortage of funny, charming stories to tell. It moves fast and breaths just where it needs to. ... full review

Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy

michael lyons · June 12, 2022 certified reviewer
An engaging, well-acted, and fascinating piece of theater. Almanya's acting is grounded and powerful, and the writing is beautiful, sad, and inspiring. ... full review

CAMP GINGER: AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL

michael lyons · June 07, 2022 certified reviewer
Engaging, creative, fun, and deeply touching. Steve is really talented actor, singer, and writer! Full of funny characters, disarming songs, and beautiful vulnerability, Camp Ginger is truly a treat. ... full review

Tree

michael lyons · June 07, 2022 certified reviewer
An incredibly creative, funny, fast-paced, wild show! Natasha is really skillful clown with so many tricks up her branches, physically and emotionally. TREE really connects your hahaha :D with your wah wah wah :( ... full review

Annie Sprinkle Project

michael lyons · June 04, 2022 certified reviewer
I learned so much about this incredible figure I didn't know about before. I laughed! I cried! I left feeling truly inspired. As someone also doing a Fringe show that heavily discusses/portrays sex, I felt grateful. Grateful that someone was bold enough to fully own their body and queer, kinky, feminist sexuality back in 1991, paving the way for so many other shows to step into that arena and more safely tell their stories. And grateful that Sophia crafted this fun and impactful show which ... full review

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