Ben Atkinson

Talent, charisma, wit, heart, relevance. It's a truly wonderful experience. Go see it.... full review

In a town of artifice, half-truths, and make-believe (both on- and off-stage), real moments of brutal honesty and ego-less vulnerability are all too rare, and the result is striking. Her story is thrilling, hilarious, horrifying, and painful. And even though it is a de facto true story straight from the source, the telling is artfully constructed and it rides like a roller coaster. Donna has overcome extraordinary trials. Now she turns her past to face us, like a beast on display, harness... full review

"Sleeping Around" features some excellent performances, clever writing, and endearing characters. Its structure not only illuminates the play's title, but mirrors the experience of life that is at the heart of the drama of the final scene. While the inherent conceit of the script's structure (which I won't reveal, because you should just go see it) breaks some traditional "rules," the result is a satisfying slice of life which puts on display the interweaving of lives and the impact of those inte... full review

Village Idiom has done it again. What started with [Title of Show] a couple years ago continues in this raucous original piece. Only this time, the self-aware hilarity that served to amplify the deeper message in [Title of Show] is brought front and center in "BOAF2025" -- deeper messages be damned -- and there's nothing wrong with that whatsoever. "THE BEST OF ALBUQUERQUE FRINGE 2025" (as the kids are calling it) provides non-stop laughs; lampooning the lovably (and sometimes ridiculously) q... full review

Sharp dialogue coupled with equally sharp performances make this thought-provoking reflection on our impersonalized digital culture worth both your time and money. Aside from that, and aside from the utter joy of seeing Annie Wolf on stage (finally), anything else I have to say about Yoshiba would actually be to contribute to the discussion that the content presents... which doesn't necessarily make for a fun review to read, but should tell you that it is compelling in a way that both includes... full review

Everything good they say is true. Just go see it, already. ... full review

Go get you some Kozak. It's a wonderful showcase of the richness and versatility both of Aaron's writing, as well as of the stellar talent from this wonderful cast.... full review