Matt Ritchey

I had a BLAST at THUG TUNNEL! A big leap forward in clarity and storytelling from last year's TIMEHEART (and let me be clear: TIMEHEART was one of my top five favorite shows last year), RTATAP have created a goofy, energetic, and emotional spectacle worth seeing twice! The performances across the board were terrific but Chris Bramante, Dave Reynolds, and Nikki Muller in particular blow the doors off the place! And Miles Crosman's "Trash" was a standout! Clever writing, great choreography, great u... full review

A fantastic location for noir and a truly cool intro for each act - I love the live horn slowly building you into the world! A slew of great performances and some incredible vocals, especially solo work by Lauren Byrd and Nathan Ondracek. The lighting got a bit dark (I mean, hey, I know, it's noir), but the characterizations were right on, the mystery was a slow build. I am once again impressed at the huge production quality by this talented crew!... full review

Where do I begin? The script by Carla Neuss is a gutsy, well-crafted, and funny/sad exploration of one woman's journey to remain a virgin until she finally marries The One. The smart and simple direction by Payden Ackerman connects the audience to the show in a much more emotionally connected way than most fourth-wall-breaking shows. This, of course, is largely due to the great performances of the two actors. Josh Bross does fantastic work as NUMEROUS characters, all quite different and, more imp... full review

First off, I love and am insanely jealous of Peter Fluet's writing. This show (a former Serial Killer) is just rapid-fire amazing dialogue and characters that hangs on and doesn't let go (like an eel with teeth..... also known as a Lam--) Praise also goes to the fluid comic choreographed directing by Victor Isaac and the hysterical performances by the ENTIRE cast, but particularly Peter Fluet himself and genius performance of Carrie Keranen (in the title role as the eponymous Lamp--) Raise a toas... full review

A fantastic meditation on what it means to deny being yourself and how to find the way back to what you truly are. Drew Vandiver is not only an amazing writer and performer, but has had some incredible experiences, and I relate to so much of what he's done and been through that I was personally very affected - I feel we all will be: this isn't a story of someone finding themselves as an artist, it's the story of us finding and not being afraid of our selves. ... full review

This is Theatre. I was absolutely in awe of the writing - the characters, the use of language - it was Mamet, only smoother and with more respect for actors. The direction was fantastic - with three chairs and two tables, I was transported INTO New York apartments, boardrooms, restaurants. The acting (and this is connected to the direction) was truthful, impacting, and raw - across the board, though David Lee Garver and Ralph Guzzo's work truly stands out. This deserves an extension, a stay in Ne... full review

OH. MY. GOD. This is GENIUS! I was literally screaming with laughter - TEARS rolling down my face! A super-smart premise, FANTASTIC acting by EVERY member of the cast (Huge kudos to the junior cast who NAILED it!) it just enough ACTUAL Shakespeare red to even be worth seeing without the... um... revisions. Topical, well-staged, and PAINFULLY funny!! I came home and texted the words "SEE TITUS ANDRONICUS JR IMMEDIATELY!!!" to a ton of friends. You should be one of them. Sell this out!!! GO!!!... full review

First and foremost, the actors in this show are brilliant. The performances - across the board - are amazing, they really know their stuff, and to have that many roles prepped at a second's notice and pull it off is beyond impressive. The idea of the "grab bag" show was fun and added some extra drama. The addition of the fetish dom/sub theme fell a bit flat for me, as I was already more involved in the immediacy of the action and it seemed one step extra that didn't need to be taken, but that's a... full review

Once again, Ryan JW Smith makes me jealous of his writing talent, his performance talent, and his casting talent. Taking a riff on the Scottish king this round with a few minor (major... they're major) twists, Smith and his cast spit the witty dialogue so smoothly one assumes they've been rehearsing for months. The cauldron shots are a nice touch (in every possible way). Go - especially if you've never seen a Ryan JW Smith show before - looking for ward to SWEET LOVE ADIEU!... full review

Fantastic character work, an unsettling connection with the audience, and I fell in love with Catherine in the first three minutes. A HUGE talent, an aptly-named show, and I really want to see more! Do sequels happen at Fringe? GO!... full review