On the Line

Wow. It's a wild pressure cooker of a show. On the edge of my seat, and the actors were incredible. An exciting new play. You think you know what's happening, but just when you think you do...you don't. Must see!... full review

Writer/directors Pam Eberhardt and Dan Testa return to the Fringe Festival with a tense, psychological thriller about crisis counselors working the overnight shift. I first heard about this show as I saw audience members walking out of the theater, after the show had ended, remarking, "That show was so good... intense!" And I cannot help but agree! The show is more about the relationships within the center, the unfolding of character, than the crises they work on. With chilling performances and a strong script, these actors do a good job at getting into each other's skins. ... full review

Fantastic story telling. Thrilling and engaging. Great performances by the actors. ... full review

From Fringes past, I knew Emily Clark was an accomplished musical and comedic performer. She is currently showing us her incredible range, brilliantly using her acting chops as the pivotal character in On The Line, an intense thrill of a ride expertly co-written and directed by Pamela Quinn Eberhardt and Dan Testa. Lucas Alifano and Jeff Scot Carey are equally compelling. What a show... exposing the gas-lighting women have endured forever. Can't wait to see it again to do some clue mining.... full review

Loved. Favorite of this troupe. Go see it. Period.... full review

A harrowing thriller that draws you in and strikes quickly!... full review

Just. WOW! I can not say enough about this show. It is not easy to write about such a complicated, triggering subject matter with so much humor & heart. As a rape survivor myself, to catch myself laughing? And then welling up with tears by the end... this is easily the best stage production I've ever seen in regards to the survivors perspective, while also showing how commonplace this kind of thing has sadly become. Still resonating days later. I truly felt seen. Powerful! ... full review

Loved it! Pam Eberhardt and Dan Testa wrote and directed this chilling account of a call-in crises center that turns into its own crises. It’s not a screamfest it’s more harrowing because, not only could it happen, it’s inspired by Ted Bundy’s stint at the Seattle Crises Clinic Call Center in the 1970’s. Go see this show for the story and to watch Emily and Lucas and Jeff (with Unknown Artists Company) as they work seamlessly together bringing this project to life. ... full review

A tense hour of theater, I was kept riveted by two powerhouse central performances and a scenario that felt like an anaconda slowly constricting around my throat. I was entertained, very uncomfortable, and the ending left me feeling gross... I love it!... full review

On the Line feels like an episode of a serialized suspense drama that never was. Its tone captures perfectly an 80’s piece that I’d watch too young late at night while being smartly written to actually have something to say regarding assault. ... full review