Ellen Relac (she/her)

"A Hostel Environment" is an intuitively structured ensemble comedy that chronciles an increasingly chaotic night in a hostel. The characters are excellent foils for one another and their subtly shifting alliances keep the interpersonal dynamics consistently fresh. This play is well-written, worldly, and intelligent, jesting lightly about politics and packed with twists and turns that amp up the drama and turmoil for each character.... full review

Warren Riley is a genius with a signature talent that feels like magic. This piece gorgeously weaves grounded, magnetic realism with a divinely inspired and mystical magical realism. The play is brilliant and evocative and feels entirely fresh, and is met there and elevated further by four deeply affecting performances. Riley embodies all aspects of Al in a moving and flawless performance, from his most excited and loving and open to his most self-hating and lost. Cameryn Bailey dazzles as Ellis.... full review

Wedding Party is a TREAT. This show leads with heart and is unapologetically vulnerable, exciting to watch, and cinematic –– it's like watching an intelligent, funny, feel-good Netflix movie in real time. The show is driven by a brilliant, inspired, and deeply inspiring performance by Ariana Williams as Ximena opposite Ryan Jaske in a fantastically grounded, present performance as her fiancé Jason. This show is acted and directed with SUCH emotional intelligence. As protagonist Ximena sifts throu... full review

A delightful pair of one-acts that engage themes of morbidity and mortality with a lot of heart. Lots of humor, a very engaged audience, and particularly stellar performances from all five actors in "Our Cemetery."... full review

“It’s been five years and I still don’t have a life”: with an unapologetic sense of self and fearless ownership of her small quirks and big feelings, Rachel proves she is a force to be reckoned with in “The Do Over.” She tells the audience she’s “good at theater,” but as the show goes on and she belts out a gorgeously sung original song and surrenders skillfully to a FANTASTIC emotional journey, that proves to be an understatement.... full review

Little Chaos is the play I'm jealous I didn't write! It beautifully transmutes the agony of a situationship into a gorgeous, highly theatrical, impeccably executed work of art. Clever writing and heartfelt performances. A visual, sonic, dance-y treat for theater-goers of every ilk.... full review

This was a shocking, riotous hour of nonstop ridiculous humor. I laughed uncontrollably long after each joke was delivered. Adam is genuinely, effortlessly hilarious. I would recommend this show to absolutely anyone and felt like I found a real gem getting to watch his fantastic PowerPoint graphics, perfectly pointed delivery, and carefully paced but authentically committed total breakdown. This show is meticulously thought-out and hilarious every step of the way.... full review

A masterful mindfuck of a playwriting debut. Covarrubias writes with a whip-smart voice and a stages Alps, Adieu! with a gorgeous visual language. She uses every inch of the stage well and buries her Chekhov's guns so masterfully that you'll repeatedly laugh too hard to noice the shit about to hit the fan. This piece has the high-velocity plot twists, almost comically specific premise, and hyperrealistic characters of an EXCELLENT film. Each character has a distinct voice, a clear arc, and is bri... full review

Two years later I still think about this play almost every day.... full review

A thought-provoking extended metaphor of love's propensity to wound. Uncomfortable relationship dynamics, shifting audience allegiance, and a quiet thrum of danger define this worrying tale of an idealistic college student so determined to make her way through love without maiming others that she becomes complicit in her own abuse.... full review