Ernest Kearney

One of the best produced and most "Fringest" shows of HFF25! Historical silliness!... full review

Reservoir Dolls is a witty, sharp satire of several sociological concerns currently occupying center stage in the cultural consciousness of both “tinsel town” and the nation: the exploitation of women in films and their limited access to roles in an image-driven industry; the institutional gender inequality and barriers facing women in the studio hierarchy; and the corporate world at large.... full review

One must admire Antony Zioni for his aspirations with Tales of the Ancient East, which, regrettably, makes the failure of this production all the more lamentable. ... full review

There is no question that Ann Noble is one of the most talented actresses gracing the stages of Los Angeles. There are moments in her bitter-sweet, two-person clown show 52 Pick-Up at the Broadwater Studio, where this shines through. ... full review

Karen Hall and Cota offer us a morality play, ala a clown, on the modern obsession with agonizing over splinters that, in turn, blinds us to the beauty of the forest. A little bit of wisdom served with a good many laughs.... full review

Alexandra Kopko’s incredibly layered performance captures not only the persona of actress Thelma Todd but also the essence of the 1930s. Kopko, under Caroline Sweet’s skilled and steady direction, has staged the best one-woman solo show I’ve seen at the Fringe.... full review

In taking this step, Blaha has proven what was already obvious: that he is an engaging and entertaining jokesmith of the classical mold. ... full review

Wilds of Sea is an undersea adventure that will leave little ones wide-eyed and utterly captivated.... full review

What stands out about The Good Russian is Andrew Byron’s sincere and truly moving performance as the immigrant seeking not only a new home, but a new life. A bit ambling, but so heartfelt as to be heart-aching. A story we should all hear in these troubled days. ... full review

I always look forward to the shows of Shelley Cooper at the Hollywood Fringe. They are musical biographies of women who made history not only with their presence but with their voices as well; La Divina: The Last Interview of Maria Callas and Jenny Lind Presents P.T. Barnum were both Fringe standouts.... full review