Cindy Marie Jenkins

GBITMR is a completely engrossing and fun time. Specific enough to portray truly real issues in the music industry without alienating people outside of it, everyone can connect to these women who desperately want success without sacrificing integrity. Perfectly cast and beautifully constructed, I could have sat in that theater longer and heard even more about these characters. Tons of fun and also lots to ponder on fame and friendship and artistic choices. I highly encourage everyone to see it... full review

I love reading Sam Shepard but rarely hear or see him done as well as I hear it on the page. Both Director and Actors found the voices of these characters clearly and in a very compelling way. It's hard to imagine a reality where you can both follow a human story and accept a Lobster Man serving Twinkies upon request. This young ensemble made it happen. It's also very hard to straddle the real and physical danger of Shepard without keeping the audience out of the story and worried about the actor... full review

Pamela Noles can tell a good story. Her love of geek-dom, friends and the pureness of experiencing life for all it's worth make for some great stories and she tells them very very very well. There is - and I am not exaggerating - action, adventure, defeat, risks, triumph, love, friends...I can't even remember it all. Noles is passionate and engaging, drawing everyone into her world whether they relate to being a geek or not. ! Death at 40 Feet Tall ! is an experience to remember.... full review

"Chela" is an entrancing story, beautifully performed by Dulce Maria Solis. She masters these people, takes her time without slowing the pace, and embraces all the laughter and horror of what must be a hard story to tell: her mother's sexual awakening after years of emotional and physical danger. If you enjoy quality storytelling, book your tickets and don't miss "Chela." ... full review

"The Next Best Thing" is one of those amazing experiences one can only have thanks to a Fringe Festival Brochure. I made time in my schedule to pop my Fringe cherry with a preview, and reserved a ticket with no prior knowledge. I had instant assurance from fellow artists that Antonio Sacre was a wonderful choice, and they spoke truth. It's just a man in a chair talking to us. Until it isn't, and I really can't say more without giving the experience away. Rest assured that Sacre and his Directo... full review

I heard about this show purely through buzz and am very happy to have caught an early performance today. Kaliski weaves a story together that is both terrifying, vague enough to keep me guessing but close enough to 'normal' life that it hit home for me. As opposed to many flashback structures, I never quite knew where we were going next nor did I feel that the playwright or director felt the need to connect every single emotional dot for its audience. That was greatly appreciated. The ensemble... full review

"Pink Champagne" was very entertaining and held some really unusually strong absurdist performances. It's definitely a late-night Fringe kind of experience, and could really benefit from more specific costuming for the ensemble. Although it wasn't directed towards anyone sitting too extreme house left (where I was), the overall staging moved almost seamlessly between choreography and movement, and the tricky tone of Mathilde's world was well-maintained by both Dylan Jones and her ensemble.... full review

When I heard the conceit of the show, I thought I knew the kind of experience I would have. Nothing compared to the fun and challenging role of being an audience member for "Kill Your Television." Every audience member had a role, and threw ourselves into the participation with gusto. The sound scape was most effective in how Gardner used silence and repeated motifs, layering what could have been just a clever premise with pretty far-reaching opinions on our relationship with our television. Soci... full review

Talk about grabbing your genre and running with it. Every single choice in this piece was creative, smart and funny. It's a rockin' good time and a great story. I look forward to more from Cowboys and Indians.... full review

Drop whatever else you are doing and see this play.The effective storytelling with perfectly-crafted props, one (or two) jaw-dropping sequences, and I could continue raving. I am so happy that Fred Blanco moved this piece out of his garage and into the Fringe. He did not inhabit his many characters, he simply breathed into them. He chose exactly the right way to connect with each one of them, and I felt I had been moved to an inspirational place just like our protagonist. It left me crying over h... full review