David Mayes

With My Eyes Shut

david mayes · June 21, 2018 certified reviewer
This show is wonderful. It’s beautiful and sweet and inspiring all in equal parts. The direction is taught, the performances are dead solid perfect and the lighting is well tailored to the story being told without lacking or being distracting. Five ⭐️. ... full review

NIGHT OF THE ROOTBEER

david mayes · June 13, 2018 uncertified reviewer
I keep typing things and deleting those things because my brain goes into a black hole when I try to recall my experience with this show. My only real impression is that I left this show feeling violated.... full review

KEEPING UP WITH THE PROZOROVS

david mayes · June 11, 2018 uncertified reviewer
This is an inventive adaptation of Chekov's 3 Sisters; the source material clearly lends itself well to the pop culture phenomena of the Kardashians. The performances are tight and compelling. Although it clocks in at 90 minutes, it feels closer to an hour. No lags. Excellent show.... full review

The Day I Became Black

david mayes · June 11, 2018 uncertified reviewer
This is a difficult show, make no bones about it. But it is an important, well-crafted, balanced and honest show. All that said, it's funny where it can be and poignant where it needs to be. See it. ... full review

12 Bars

david mayes · June 12, 2017 certified reviewer
A marvelous experience of song and storytelling, woven together in such a way that you forget where you are and where you've been until after the show ends.... full review