Natalie Dressel

The Planet Earth Farewell Concert

natalie dressel · June 16, 2024 certified reviewer
A concert starring a late-stage Judy version of planet earth. This is a mobilizing piece that is written to spur the audience into action, much like the pro-unionizing theatre of yesteryear. I laughed a lot, but also felt sad and doom in my tummy. This musical really puts you through the wringer.... full review

Parlour Games

natalie dressel · June 16, 2024 certified reviewer
I honestly had no idea where this play was going, and that is the best feeling. Starting out with a woman who seems to be unwell in a mental way, we honestly don't know at any point, which two people will team up and triumph over the third. Makes some BIG choices and I love that so much. This play is well worth the trip. Is it all a game, or is it something more?... full review

TYT 5

natalie dressel · June 16, 2024 certified reviewer
This is one of the best things I've ever seen. Byron is truly a once in a lifetime talent. He jumps effortlessly between stand up (both dying and killing at the mic in turns) and other more theatrical scenes. His dancing is so impressive and it jumps up and bites you out of nowhere. It's hilarious and tragic. A view on what it's like to be a person of color at a white regional theatre that will hopefully startle those well-meaning liberals out of their unhelpful complacency (5th period english wo... full review

A Bella Incarceration

natalie dressel · June 16, 2024 certified reviewer
A masterclass in one-person shows. A talented craftsperson at the very top of their game. A must-see spectacular of emotions and vulnerability. Ann had us all in the palm of her hand and left me cheering for more. Dealing with themes of self-delusion and being trapped, highlights the idea that, for each of us, Hell is only locked from the inside and we are only as trapped as we believe we are.... full review

Hedda Gabler

natalie dressel · June 21, 2023 certified reviewer
I LOVED this show. Rarely does the past sing and feel as modern as this play does. I've read Hedda many times, but I never really understood her until I saw this production. A MARVELOUS cast that kept me compelled for the entire run time. What ever was cut out I didn't even miss. This is the sort of theatre that really charges me up!! ... full review

Waiting For A Show

natalie dressel · June 12, 2023 certified reviewer
This show was a great immersive theatre experience. The audience was unsure what was real and what wasn't. A modern day Luigi Pirandello script. Funny and touching. An unrequited theatre love story.... full review

FIVE YEARS IN AMSTERDAM

natalie dressel · June 12, 2023 uncertified reviewer
The perfect mix of a one-person show and stand up comedy. It's engaging the whole way thru. Genuine laughs and interesting stories from a master writer/performer.... full review

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