Austin Valdez

Ms. Edwards is one of the most feel good shows of the Fringe this year. From the moment she steps on stage, Sidney Edwards has you absolutely captivated. As far as I’m concerned, Sidney Edwards BELONGS on the stage and her talents are used to great lengths as she takes us on a heartfelt journey to meet Ms. Edwards, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Edwards and Ms. Edwards, all distinctly, beautifully and SOLEY brought to life by Sidney herself. Written by Sidney Edwards and Byron Coolie, Ms. Edwa... full review

I don’t know if Dad is having fun in hell, but I do know I had a wonderful time checking out Adriana Martinez Barron’s moving portrait of a fractured family trying to navigate an uncertain future while reckoning with some painful scars from the past. ... full review

A farcical coming of age story that examines the very real epidemic of young men struggling to find role models in a machismo focused world. Written and starring Max Stine and Luke Balagia, How To Eat a Bear plays like a wild episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia or Mitchell and Webb’s Peep Show, especially the latter, all the way down to the charming, if not extremely misguided, comedic duo. You truly enjoy watching these two venture through a comedy of errors, with some fun supporting... full review

One of my favorite things about Fringe is how intimate the art can be. With Thea Pueschel’s The Injustice of Virginity, you get exactly that. Intimacy. Like catching up with a friend and hearing all about the wild night they recently had. The friend, in this case, is Justice, beautifully portrayed by Dominique Turner and crafted with plenty of humor fueled moments and moments of humanizing vulnerability.... full review

Written and Directed by Nicholas Buda, It’s In Our Bones is an intimate experience, full of raw emotion, passion and nicely accented with unexpected comedy beats. The cast is small but mighty, delivering close to an hour of juicy human drama while teasing some of the story’s more supernatural elements. Gabriella Gonzalez Biziou gripped me from the start. Her eyes in particular told a whole story onto themselves. She’s soon joined on stage by Verity Van Dams, who’s turn in a silent scene where ... full review