I had no idea what to expect and that makes sense because I have never seen anything like Test Pilots (and specifically Baby's First Show). It was hilarious and concerning and beautiful and interactive. I *think* the audience was in charge of the narrative but I also felt completely at the whim of their director. ...
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Incredible, ridiculously ambitious, genuinely hilarious! The amount of work it must have taken to pull off a show of this scope is truly staggering! To write brilliant, dead-on parodies of so many different TV tropes while leaving countless elements to chance for the audience and performers to navigate, and still have it be such an entertaining, fun, cohesive show is mind-bogglingly impressive. I saw it three times, each one completely different, and I would see it a hundred more. There's no other show like Test Pilots, and it deserves to have a long and successful run after Fringe. Remember the names Ellie Diberardino and Alex Howard. If this show is any indication, they are going to be huge creative forces in our industry....
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Test pilots is such a fun and immersive experience. Horse Girl Vs. Christmas was the show I saw and I had a great time. It was so funny and charming with characters that make you feel included in all of the chaos. ...
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EVE WESTONthelook.clubcertified reviewerJune 29, 2026
This is a really ambitious show that must have taken so much time to prepare. I applaud the creators, cast, and crew. The Test Pilots conceit is a clever framing to try to address the common pitfalls most interactive stories contend with. And the "remcon" device is an excellent solution to audience voting that kindly avoids reliance on audience members' smartphones and battery charge. I’d be excited to see the team continue developing the format, because based on audience reaction, there’s clearly something here....
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An incredible creative effort from beginning to end. The audacity to have this idea and then actually pull it off as well as it’s pulled off is commendable and inspiring. In my official capacity as a test audience for this show, I personally would greenlight Test Pilots...
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Audacious ideas carried out brilliantly. Saw Babies First Show, Little Changemakers, and The Show Writes itself(🤯🤯🤯). They were all very disparate but equally brilliant and poignant....
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