The Video Games

What a great concept for a show! Tons of fun seeing our favorite video game characters brought to life...and then trying to end each other. Some very clever puns, jokes and gags designed specifically for fans of the game and a great idea to have the audience voting play such a key role in the production. Some wonderful characters, especially Zelda, played by the wonderfully talented Elise Golgowski. ... full review

Really enjoyed it. Parking is a little challenging tho.... full review

I have never really been into video games, but this show delivered something so unique and smartly thought out that I had a blast nonetheless (and even got a lot of the jokes!) The blending of Hunger Games characters with classic video game characters was funny and surprising and the fight choreography was just amazing. The costuming was spot on. So many great details in both the writing and production. The interactive elements are also super fun! ... full review

As a fan of both The Hunger Games and video games, I really enjoyed a lot of the jokes in this show. Knowledge of The Hunger Games isn't really necessary to understand it, but if you don't have at least a passing knowledge of video games, particularly those from the 80's, you might find yourself at a bit of a loss. The fight choreography was OUTSTANDING, particularly in the one-on-one battles. The stand-out was Link, who was fully committed to making the classic sound effects and had a line that brought down the house. I did feel that it took awhile to get going since they had to explain all the ways the audience can interact and introduce all of the characters. It might flow better if they lost a couple of fighters and one of the ... full review

Can't wait for Video Games 2.... full review

This show was one of the most fun theater experiences that I have ever had! The experience starts as soon as you step on the property to get your tickets. The players are wandering around and mingling with the crowd, trying to convince you to vote for them. I went to see this show by myself, but I never felt alone. The actors enthusiasm for the show was infectious. The stage combat was fantastic. They used the space so well. I am going to contact the company and see if we could bring this show to the school that I work at, and maybe have a stage combat workshop. Go see this show. Seriously. I wish that I had been able to see it every time that it was performed. I hope it gets an extension because there are so many people that I ... full review

This is a really fun show with some amazing fight scenes! The best part? ..The direction of the show is decided by the audience, so the outcome varies from show to show, making it exciting no matter how many times you see it.... full review

Watching this show as an actor had me wishing I was up there. Such strong female characters! If you have not seen this show already you must do so. Such a goofy/enjoyable time. The combat was insane. The actors went full out. The improv was hilarious. Way worth your time and money. Go support! They are onto something.... full review

MB Stage nailed it this year with The Video Games and California Kiki. Congrats to everyone involved. How could one not like The Video Games?! The actors drew you in right from when you enter the line to see the performance. You are greeted by your childhood favorites who are rallying for votes. The technical aspects of the show helped create the world these characters lived in for that 60 minutes. Yoshi on keys was my favorite thing ever and I loved having live accompaniment playing the songs I know all too well. Seeing actual costumes and actual makeup just added to the amazingness that the show is. The actors were so invested and I felt bad when someone died. I wish I could have saved them all. Major kudos to creators. JP as Mario was EVE... full review

I studied stage combat at school so having a show entirely based on the art was great. Some of those final kills were brutal. The entire cast as an ensemble was flawless. They all worked really well together to present an award worthy show. I loved having the feeling of power as I was in charge of creating what was happening right in front of me. There was absolutely no way that entire show was scripted! That would have been near impossible. I know that those actors were creating the story at the drop of a hat. Improvised to the fullest and those were some smart actors. Their punch lines were hilarious. You could tell that a lot of them (especially the hosts) were doing their research, adding what was trending on social media to amplify our ... full review