Nicole Knudsen (she/her)

Sharp writing, excellent performances, and effective lighting and staging make Hold That Thought While I Scream well worth your time. In a medium like theatre, it can be a tall order to center a story around a character’s internal world while still keeping it fresh and engaging. This show succeeds on all fronts and then some.... full review

Playback grapples with a number of thorny subjects, any one of which could anchor the show. Sexual assault. The inherently performative nature of a public persona. Catering your product or brand to a group of people who you know cause harm. But in trying to tackle all of those things (and then some), the production left me confused about what it wanted me to take away from it all.... full review

If you want a genre-bending folk musical about a murderous haunted house, family curses, and romantic entanglements, then The House Always Wins is the show for you!... full review

Strong Stoic Straitz is a razor-sharp, wildly-funny satire of the manosphere and alt-right culture at large. But as absurd as it gets, Strong Stoic Straitz never loses sight of the fact that these characters are complicated people. Even if their humanity is buried deep, DEEP underneath conservative indoctrination. I appreciated that kind of nuance in a show that is purposefully full of a lot of bluster.... full review

Ok, Model! introduces a lot plot threads that each could warrant a play of its own. It’s an intriguing premise with a lot of potential.... full review

Riley Smith’s Fellowship of the Ring saga has become a Fringe institution over the past several years. Whether you love The Lord of the Rings films, hate them, or are indifferent about them, you’ll have a blast at The Council of Elrond!... full review

Molly Sharpe’s photo should be next to the definition of the phrase “committing to the bit.” F*cking Famous is a delightfully unhinged concert experience for the ages. Go see this show!... full review

Doll Court feels like going to your friend’s house for a play date. And this particular friend happens to 1) have a very large doll collection, and 2) watch a lot of Law and Order. Let the legal hijinks ensue!... full review

If you are comfortable with the subject matter (sexual assault by sea creatures is a major plot point), then you should definitely check out The Fisherman’s Wife. The script is tight, absurd, and wildly funny. And the entire cast knocks it out of the park.... full review

Even before the show officially begins, Lady Satan welcomes you into her congregation. And her fabulous, glamorous sermon to her newest flock members boils down to this: “Evil is a choice. But so is hope.”... full review