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ANONYMOUS
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June 04, 2017
Fascinating manifestation of character through physical movement. Intriguing story told with humor and pathos. Highly recommend seeing the work of this troupe of players....
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LINDSEY WAGUESPACK
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June 05, 2017
This show moved me on so many levels. It is raw. There were moments of joy, sadness, discomfort, etc... all things we experience on a daily basis. The delivery was great from each actor. ...
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DICLE OZCER
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June 03, 2017
This show was unlike anything I've ever seen. Chimpskin tells the unique story of Lucy, a chimp that was brought up like a human as an experiment. The show consists of incredibly talented performers with a great amount of commitment. I loved the movements, how everybody was in sync with each other from the beginning to the end. The choreography, the fluidity of it -it's impossible to look away or think about something else. It pulls you in and you're in for the ride. The story is based on true events and the Puckwit Gang turned the story of Lucy into a series of view points, discoveries and vignettes that they wrote themselves. It was truly remarkable and really pushed the boundaries of what theatre can be. Also, amazing use of live music wi...
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PHOEBE TWEDDLE
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June 08, 2017
Little has ever moved me the way Chimpskin did. Stories like these are vastly overlooked, and even when their told, rarely are they executed this brilliantly. The ensemble, the movement, the music. This piece was a beautiful journey with such subtlety and raw passion. Please do yourself a favor and go and experience Chimpskin!...
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SARA MAYER
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June 09, 2017
I loved this piece and it is still haunting me. Highly skilled team with strong craft. Totally worth your time...
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JEN BLOOM
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June 09, 2017
The ripple effects of art and science are always worth a second, third and fourth glance, because so much changes upon subsequent reflections.
This group deserves more resources. I look forward to what's next....
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PAUL MYRVOLD
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June 19, 2017
An excellent performance piece with stylized movement, mime and the rich sonorous sound of didgeridoo played live in close proximity....
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