Shari Barrett (she/her)

Asta Leigh was obviously enthusiastic about her play, but she started out screaming and carrying on at level 10 and kept it that way for the entire time she was onstage. It's very difficult to stay at that level for so long, and when there finally was a moment where she broke down emotionally, its impact was lessened due to all the screaming that had been going on for almost an hour. Learn to adjust your levels and start at a less hectic pace and volume in order to grow your audience's interest ... full review

A very modern take on finding love, friendship, and acceptance of others. Dedicated actors with great voices, rainbow-hued costumes, with clever lyrics and choreography in such a small staging area. Kudos to director Ashley Ward for pulling it all together and to the cast for their great enthusiasm and energy.... full review

Meg Lin gives a brutally honest and heartfelt performance, offering us a look inside the cold upbringing she endured from her Chinese parents in Los Angeles. And any of us raised by parents who grew up in another country or culture will identify with her struggle to become a modern American amid the challenges of trying to please parents who cannot possibly understand the new world in which you live.... full review

Becky Feldman is brave to get up in front of people and talk about such a personal issue, one that many women with identify with but never speak of to anyone else. Her confidence will drawn you in, as will her vulnerability. And you will learn more about female sexual dysfunction from someone you can trust and believe than from any doctor!... full review

When we are welcomed into the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow, the good Sister Mary Ignatius proceeds to lecture us on the basic tenants of her Catholic faith. To say she is a bit twisted is an understatement. Michael Mullen handles the role with great skill and enthusiasm, drawing you into the lessons being presented - even if you don't agree with them. But when the "pageant" begins, be ready for a strange turn of events.... full review

The music of Patti Smith was a highlight of this show, with the actors all well accomplished in belting with attitude. Loved the Greek chorus masks! Great choreography and a fun way to learn a bit about Greek mythology.... full review

I walked in knowing nothing about Annie Sprinkle and left wanting to know more thanks to Sophia's entertaining and thought-provoking performance, especially the way she morphed into so many different characters from Annie's life as well as Annie herself. Sophia knew just how far to take her actions, allowing Annie's personality to shine through without going to far with her graphic, physical representations.... full review

Given the right-to-life movement in the news, Joyful's play about her personal journey through several unwanted pregnancies was both heartbreaking and deeply heartfelt, taking a serious subject and offering an often humorous look at what women go through when it comes to breeding decisions. It's a difficult subject, and Joyful made it an easy one to watch. ... full review

Katierose Enriquez walks into the theater and transforms the space into her front stoop in Fishtown, a area of Philadelphia she has called home her entire life. With accent firmly in place and a potty mouth to match her strong personality, Katierose uses humor to the fullest to present "Kathleen" whose argumentative nature is about to get the best of her. Ultimately the show is about how change is the only real constant in life and if you want to survive, it's best to put your anger and expectat... full review

John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble take musical theater and dance to a new level, offering a combination of incredibly intricate and perfectly executed movement choreography performed by 7 brilliantly talented performers, all set to soul tingling music performed by four musicians. It's such an inventive way to look at a day in the life of neighboring housewives in 1952, living a train ride away from NYC - and how that train ride affects their husbands on their way to and from work wit... full review