Carol M. Becker (she/her)

LOVED. EVERY. SINGLE. MINUTE. I cannot emphasize that enough, so I am going to put this in all caps again - I LOVED THIS SHOW!! When performer and story have IT, they HAVE IT and Mélia HAS IT and then some! I laughed so hard, I cried and I'll be woman enough to admit it... I peed myself a little. There, I said it... is that what you wanted from me? Well, I did. ... full review

Escape rooms are supposed to be fun, right??? Right!?! Not in the middle of a break-up. Wowsa! This is a comical premiss set up from the very start of the show and fully explored as two actors have to wade in the thick of what went wrong, why one didn't see it coming, etc. Alas, love can, indeed go sour, but the dramedy was in full bloom with this show from start to finish!... full review

Powerful drama. Powerful performers. Powerful directing. All-in-all, this was a gripping piece of theatre presented on a sparse set that allowed all focus to be on the words and the performance. I came in not knowing anyone involved in this show and I left very moved and more informed about some of our veterans' experiences. Bearing witness to different narratives in what the Fringe is about - BRAVO to all involved in this show! ... full review

A singing ZOMBIE musical with doses of family trauma, sibling camaraderie, and the healing power of love... does it get much better? I think not. I came into this show expecting to be uplifted and to laugh and the show did not disappoint on either level! A very talented cast and crew delivered a Fringe show worthy of it's captivating title! I applaud the messaging in this show, how a family came together, but also had to experience real life together without sugar-coating everything. It felt... full review

I demand a refund for my 4-year undergraduate degree - why couldn't all of my college professors engage me like Professor Richard Fondler? The laughs were bountiful, the wordplay plentiful, and the sexual information prolific and generous! I can only say you'll come out knowing much more than you could ever hope (or want) to concerning your parts, bits, acts, deeds, et. al. ... full review

I am so very grateful to have a theatre company like NEO Ensemble participating in the Fringe! While they are at it, they are also showcasing some truly wonderful acting and writing to boot! Laughter is truly the best medicine with all the craziness happening in the world and this cohesive team of players are clearly having a blast sharing all that is INAPPROPRIATE!... full review

Allow me to say that this is one performer and one show that is not afraid to GO THERE, STAY THERE, PLAY AROUND THERE, GET DIRTY THERE, BE UNCOMFORTABLE THERE, and FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HELL TO DO ABOUT IT, THERE! That's a shit-ton of "there," to deal with, but I can only marvel at the pure bravery it takes to turn a deeply personal and unimaginable tragedy into not only rip-roaring comedic gold, but also, deeply, captivating performance art! Ultimately, from my humble perspective, this solo show... full review

You had all of me at the title! I came to this show not knowing the artist, any of the creative forces involved and very little about what the show was about (on purpose, as I like to be surprised with my fringing), and I was so PLEASANTLY DELIGHTED IN ALL THE WAYS! ALL THE WAYS!! Laser is my kinda guy: a truth-telling, take-me-as-I-am (and that means all of me), you-know-you-gonna-love-me, charismatic performer! I love everything his show stands to share with the world and know it will conti... full review

Love original songs? Love astrology? Love a serio-comedic look at how the stars make us who we are? Then, this show has got you covered and then some! I came to this show because I love all of the above, but not knowing exactly what to expect, and I left with a large smile on my face! Performer Emma Irene Olson certainly came to entertain and allows all of the aspects of her chart to shine through! And the gal can SING and has quite the vocal range to prove it! ... full review

"They say that breaking up is hard to do..." Can I get an AMEN?!?! Truer lyrics to a song could not be more appropriate than they are here when I think of this serio-comedic, gut-punching, two-hander brilliantly acted by Emily Yonker and David Auspitz! At times, the darkness of this relationship was brutally uncomfortable and left me squirming in my seat, and at other times, I couldn't help but HONK OUT LOUD at the dark humor swirling around the dismantling of this five-year relationship gone s... full review