Nicole Knudsen (she/her)

A You Problem is a hilarious sendup of toxic self-help and wellness culture. Jordan Maranto does some serious heavy-lifting playing multiple personas. Each of them felt grounded and lived in, even in their most ridiculous moments.... full review

It doesn’t matter if you’re a diehard Bruce Springsteen fan or only have a passing familiarity with his work. Husky Whispers: Baked Alaska is a treat for anyone who enjoys great music and great parodies.... full review

Dead Man is a loving, clown-infused homage to noir stories. The cast, script, and direction are all excellent, and it sends you off with an unexpected punch to the heart.... full review

In The Beginning takes the biblical creation myth and recenters the story around Eve. Her hopes, dreams, and struggles are at the heart of this piece, portrayed beautifully by Laurel Preston.... full review

Women Who Eat is a ferocious dark comedy that isn’t afraid to make its audience squirm.... full review

The Vertical is a funny and heartfelt critique of the vertical drama craze that has arisen in the last few years.... full review

ROOT (Running Out Of Time) is an ambitious experiment in blending live performance with augmented reality. The show is strongest when the focus remains on Pluto’s choice to ascend into a digital existence.... full review

If you’re a fan of pitch-black, absurdist comedy, then Alps, Adieu! is the show for you!... full review

I left the show thinking about: 1) How we can never really know what someone else is dealing with. And 2) How important it is to show up for the people in your life. Laurel Kathleen is an incredible storyteller, and Re-Visitor is a funny, poignant recounting of her behind-the-scenes experience (both literally and personally) of her first Fringe Festival last year.... full review

ghosttown is an engaging exploration of two central questions. The first: “What would it be like to attend your own funeral after you died?” The second: “Can anyone really know another person fully?” Kellie Pleshinger’s script grapples with one deceased woman’s realization that those closest to her never knew the deepest parts of her. Was that their fault? Was it hers? The production finds power in never providing an easy answer.... full review