Except Myself

In Except Myself, playwright Drew Petriello takes on an ambitious and slippery subject: the self. It is reminiscent of Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art, reminding us that Resistance plays a huge part in blocking our creativity. It starts out chaotic but blends into wit, playfulness, and a surprising emotional punch. ... full review

Drew Petriello's brain is a wild place and I love it. "Except Myself" is clever, funny, dark at times, and plays at being both deep and shallow. Highly recommend.... full review

A thrilling high-wire act that deftly merges five taut, high-energy performances into a single "solo" show entity that delights and provokes. At turns funny and touching and wildly unpredictable. A big highlight for me at this year's Fringe... full review

A super fun look at the many parts of ourselves.... full review

Thoughtful, playful, well-cast, heady, delightful exploration of the many facets of the self. Great performances rounded out a heart-warming script that made the whole room warm and hopeful.... full review

Funny, fast paced, and fun to watch.... full review

Drew has once again written a play full of humor and vulnerability. I won’t give anything away, but the device he uses to explore identity in today’s chaotic and scary world is incredibly effective. I related to many of the characters, and I walked out feeling hopeful!... full review

The concept of the personification of our inner facets and emotions is nothing new (both Herman's Head and Inside Out mined this topic), however, Petriello's script is a fresh decidedly fresh and theatrical take. I love the very relatable concept of competing solo shows battling it out within one's head! Combine that with nimble direction by Karsh, and a delightfully charming cast, and you come out with a sweet, hilarious, and ultimately empowering Fringe show!... full review

Loved this. It was very unique and hilarious. Highly recommend to take the time to watch. ... full review

I loved the show. It was so clever and hilarious, I'm planning to see it again. The cast was perfectly balanced and intermingled so well with each other. Yay for Except Myself.... full review