Abby Schachner

To me, Patriot Act is 'the big short' of politics in a small black box theater. The same passion, interesting approach, and a whole lot of wisdom is packed in. And whether you're knowledgeable about politics (or not) or heck, even if ur on your way to Canada, go see Patriot Act. Mike Schlitt is always worth it, and you might even leave being a better American! And if not that, at least you'll feel better!... full review

You're in great hands with this performer and story! Go!... full review

totally fun! totally funny. great cast and set of characters. LOVE THE COMMERCIALS. and really, you're in such good hands with brendan hunt. this guy is so good at what he does. so adept at comedy and improv and just... someone that you oughtta go see onstage. seeing talent like him and the others feels so good. ed goodman was a great twain (look, I say the names I know, what do you want from me?) and the direction was superb (to keep it moving as you did and being clear) but everyone onstage del... full review

in my opinion, this was one of the best written pieces in the fringe. it flowed. it made sense. it was easy to follow. and leigh was lovely. she shared and didn't hold back and we were with her every step of the beautiful way. it's 90 minutes, which frankly, scared the bajeesus out of me, and not many people can hold an audiences attention for that long (much less one person), but Leigh did it so adeptly and effortlessly, you will experience many moments of timelessness. And if you work with kids... full review

this was really a wonderful idea. nurses and their patients... hypochondriacs... the whole shebang. when i attended the show, it was moving, funny, and I got a different perspective (especially being the daughter of a doctor). ersilia put together a great evening of various people sharing their hearts and souls, and I came away with a better understanding of struggle and patience (and patients, as it would be, too). Just a fun (and at times, a deep, moving) evening. And all brought to you by a nu... full review

refreshing, delightful, and just a nice little breather for your fringe experience. Julisa is adorable... her show is easy to digest, easy to understand, and it's really a lovely addition to all things fringe.... full review

katelyn, in murder, blood, bear story is like part nymph/faery, part dead girl (not sure why I'm saying dead girl, but that could be cuz it's other worldly and well...), who also happens to be a 'happy nut'. that being, she's searching for happiness... well, making others happy... and i find happiness an interesting topic. She transforms into several characters and as an actress and a person onstage, she's got energy up the wazoo and is a joy to watch. This show is poetic, energetic and doesn't n... full review

first off, i'm an amy granados fan since last year's fringe, so to see her shine in a play was vunderbar. second, the writing was clean, there were interesting surprises, and honestly, despite whatever 'reasons' our main fellah is meeting his old dames and flames, I liked him. He was a likable actor that could have come across like a real dick. The writing had a trajectory, everything had a reason, and I enjoyed all the character quirks and what nots. Definitely a fun way to spend the hour, and w... full review

to be honest, i think i'm more of a michael shaw fisher fan than a shakespeare fan, and to see any of MSF's creations delights me. This guy is prolific, fun, a delightful, committed actor, and the real deal. Yes, it's nice to see first timers at the festival, but for me, seeing someone create over and over again like Michael does, is where it's at. A true artist/actor/writer who owns that three of clubs stage (and room)... and keeps us entertained from start to finish. I can only imagine if you'r... full review

this was such a well done piece. well written, well acted, simple staging, yes, but a whole world flowed. honestly, i find it fascinating when someone else does a 'solo show' from someone else's words, but this monologue was expertly written and expertly played, and I sat in the theatre riveted the entire time. The subject matter (let's just say anything army, air force, navy, marines... or coast guard in this case) is way beyond my scope, however, I understood, and I was so glad I did. Vivid, ... full review