Nocturne

An uneven but ultimately effective exploration of grief and grief-caused madness. ... full review

While ultimately not my cup of tea, Nocturne proves an excellent showcase of the grim and lonely hold that grief has over the heart and body. ... full review

Smart use of a black box theater. Well paced production of a script that tempts momentum killing dramatic pauses. Strong direction. Well cast.... full review

Simple and subtle directions with solid performances make this poignant one-act worth checking out.... full review

My thoughts are mixed. I admire the courage and uniqueness of Nocturne's script being presented as a play/novel hybrid where actions are both seen and verbally described. Especially with how well the main lead was able to confront such a challenge. The somber, longing tone was absolutely well-conveyed in its entire run as a result of the positives I mentioned. Unfortunately, I felt as if this resulted in the other actors having very little to do, and combined with the complaint I had about the transitions, made their roles feel even more vestigial. I preferred their visual presence as opposed to having Ryan play even those characters (which would be silly) but compromises were certainly possible. The Son's narration is at its best when it... full review

Nocturne was a poetic, almost lyrical piece that felt as much like a musical performance as it did a play. It was beautiful and haunting all at once.... full review