Jessica Jill Turner

Robot Monster the Musical

jessica jill turner · June 17, 2017 certified reviewer
What a fun, campy good time! I'm not familiar (yet) with the movie but I still had a blast! The actors give great, spirited performances and the play itself is properly ridiculous. Catchy music as well!... full review

Nic & Brooke's Comedy Dance Party

jessica jill turner · June 16, 2017 certified reviewer
Super fun, high-energy show with two virtuoso performers that have you laughing and singing along for the whole show. If you are looking for a straight up good time, this is it. My favorite sketch was a new take on drive-through shenanigans. This is a very fun show!... full review

Apathy Killed the Cat

jessica jill turner · June 16, 2017 uncertified reviewer
I loved this weird, intriguing, wonderfully uncomfortable play. A play that may seem like a family drama quickly becomes so much more, exploring the complicated relationship we have with our own desires, what makes us want what we want, how we manipulate those we love and ultimately learning through loss. Shades of Neil LaBute at his best. Bombs are dropped so casually they feel both shocking and inevitable. Also, it's funny. The laughs are often of the "Wait - am I supposed to be laughing?" sort... full review

Tough Brown Leather

jessica jill turner · June 15, 2017 certified reviewer
Powerful, moving, masterful storytelling from an incredible performer. Infusing such a serious story with humor and football makes the piece specific and engaging. The performance is nuanced and calibrated perfectly. This is a great and important show. ... full review

Buffy Kills Edward: A Musical Romp

jessica jill turner · June 14, 2017 certified reviewer
YES! So much fun. This show is a blast from start to finish. Clever jokes abound in everything from the lyrics to the casting to the staging to the fight choreography to the lighting to... just everything. There is not a moment in this show that isn't mined for smart, satirical humor. Confession: I am only vaguely familiar with both Buffy and Twilight, but the jokes, characters and tropes are so prevalent in pop culture (yet still so specific) that I was heartily entertained and laughed from be... full review

Definition of Man

jessica jill turner · June 12, 2017 certified reviewer
Beautiful, powerful and poetic. This inventive show is a moving exploration of human existence and how we relate to others and our world. A great show that I would love to see more of!... full review

Just Old Woman from Old Country....

jessica jill turner · June 11, 2017 certified reviewer
Excellent one-woman show! Baba is hilarious, sweet and has the best stories - just like the babas in all our families. I brought my mom to this show and we both laughed the whole time. Great show!... full review

A Jingle A Go-Go: The Musical

jessica jill turner · June 11, 2017 certified reviewer
This show was a wonderful, funny, self-aware romp through the subconscious of a blocked writer. I loved it. Not only were the performances strong, the music was so catchy (not just the well-known jingles but the original songs too) that I'm still humming a tune from the show! ... full review

The Magic School Bus: A Traumedy

jessica jill turner · June 11, 2017 certified reviewer
Bonnie Joy Sludikoff is a powerhouse, an incredibly talented actress, singer and writer. In The Magic Schoolbus she takes the audience on a ride unlike anything before. Through a very personal and serious story she manages to infuse humor and inventive stagecraft resulting in a great thrill ride of an hour long show. I loved it. I love her! Sorry if that's creepy!... full review

WINNER BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE & ENCORE: UNDER THE JELLO MOLD

jessica jill turner · June 10, 2017 certified reviewer
Funny, moving, wonderfully written and powerfully performed. The scenes, as opposed to the narrative text/monologues, were especially stellar. Believe the hype. This show is awesome. Go. ... full review