Whit Spurgeon

Theatre at its most raw and fundamental... full review

If you haven't already, make sure you make reservations to see Jennie Fahn in "Under The Jello Mold" at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. A deeply moving and funny performance, ably directed by Tom Cavanaugh. Fahn is a loose and honest actor, the kind that puts the audience at ease, and she has an impeccable natural sense of comedic timing. She manages to make everyone laugh as well as cry a little in this just-right 1-hour one-person show. It's one of those performances that directors or agents... full review

Just the kind of show that I go to the fringe for! No frills, heavy on the imagination, a terrifically funny and touching script (that was apparently written through the rehearsal process) and 3 amazing performances from 3 incredibly talented actors. If you like theatre that's theatrical and imaginative, it's one of the best hours you'll spend at the Fringe this year!... full review

A terrific performance of material both challenging and rewarding. General audiences will dig the wonderful acting and broad comedy -- those in the business will get it on about 10 extra levels, depending on the level of their education and the number of years they've spent on the stage. A great deconstruction of 2000 years of theatre, and how we perceive it!... full review

Stunning, emotional, uplifting -- one of the best things at the Fringe, and one of the best things I've seen in 5 years of LA theatre. A story (or several connected ones) told through movement, dance and music with very few (almost no) words -- this isn't simply a dance piece, though, but a fully-realized display of the magic of theatre. The actors are all riveting, providing mesmerizing performances. Simply but powerfully lit, amazingly choreographed, this 50-minute show will take you on a... full review