5 Sirens: Beware of Rocks

In one hour, 5 SIRENS takes you through a panoply of genres - from realism, to montage, to science fiction, with a tweak of 50 Shades, and some madness on the 405 in between. One of the delights of the Fringe is experiencing the range of stories that performance makers want to tell. And here we have five very distinct female voices share their particular obsessions, preoccupations and imaginations. Some thoughtful performances from a troop of versatile actors. And a real sense of the generosity of spirit surrounding this particular collaborative and the LA FEMALE PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE at large. ... full review

Excellent lighting and sound design, some great performances, and of course wonderful writing on display from the five playwrights who work is featured. The pieces are so different that everyone is guaranteed to find something they love. I was pleasantly surprised that my favorite wound up being one I would not have expected based on the description. And I enjoyed that most of them were capable of mixing in some heartfelt, deep emotions along with humor (or vice versa).... full review

A wonderfully diverse collection of new plays performed beautifully by the ensemble cast. An ideal showcase for many of these actors allowing us to see the breadth of their performing skills. ... full review

Five for the price of one! As someone who has dealt with life-altering illness my favorite was probably Autumn McAlpin's raw portrayal of a woman facing down certain losses. I also loved the others--from aliens to sex therapy to baseball--all packed in an hour. An easy one to recommend!... full review

The plays are five different takes on human relations. Some are funny, one is very sad and meaningful, and one is silly yet enlightening. Definitely worth seeing!... full review

Five very different plays from five very talented female writers. Definitely worth checking out. The world needs more female playwrights so huge kudos to the writers! Each play has a very different vibe so if one is not your thing, I'm sure there's another that you'll love.... full review

I really enjoyed the varied viewpoints from these talented playwrights. My favorite vignette started the entire play of with a high bar. Kiera Nowacki's wonderful piece on finding common ground between two seemingly opposites left me wanting more. I can't wait to see her chops on display for a full production. Her assertion that 'baseball is a lifestyle' is not only true, but a perfect vehicle to show how all of us try to express ourselves in the things we enjoy. Bravo!... full review