Ryan Lisman

What Happens In the Dark

ryan lisman · June 21, 2025 certified reviewer
A brilliant concept executed masterfully. This play was absolutely hilarious and had me engaged the entire time period the actors are so beautifully choreographed and it was clear that they had immense passion for every single moment of the play, executing the nuanced movement and dialogue with absolute precision. I promise that you'll have incredible time viewing this play and I feel that it's a must see for this Fringe Festival.... full review

Slürt

ryan lisman · June 21, 2025 certified reviewer
Emily is an absolute master of all things clowning, her commitment on every level is absolutely mind blowing. I deeply appreciated the audience engagement and found it enriched the experience immensely. Within the great humor of this play, I feel there are some subtle and powerful thematic explorations contained throughout the story. This is a must seashell for all, I promise that you'll be incredibly entertained, I was smiling the entire performance.... full review

KITTENS

ryan lisman · June 21, 2025 certified reviewer
I appreciate the spirited songs throughout the show, in conjunction with incredibly important and relevant themes to identity and pressure through this rich historical lens. The music was cleverly written and the choreography enhanced the show.... full review

To Be Liberated

ryan lisman · June 21, 2025 certified reviewer
Absolutely beautiful, I deeply appreciate the richness of this play in every aspect. Having traditional instruments played live on stage truly transcended the experience and made it feel incredibly powerful. Both actresses were outstanding and embraced the text with courage and deep passion. I appreciate this that this play provides not just engaging stories, but enriching cultural context and history. This is a must-see play!... full review

The Visitor

ryan lisman · June 21, 2025 certified reviewer
I feel this play did a wonderful job with utilizing the value of immersion to the highest degree. Through this play that cleverly uses many tropes of the horror genre, there are some incredibly important and rich themes expressed, and I appreciate the product team for going a step further and providing thought provoking dialogue to the audience, as opposed to many artistic works in the horror genre that frequently only utilize the sensationalism and shock value. I recommend this play.... full review

Mark Vigeant: OUT THERE

ryan lisman · June 18, 2025 certified reviewer
Mark is the funniest comedian I personally know! His improvised audience interaction skills are out of this world. I was chosen to play a certain animal and had the best time interacting with Mark. I and the entire audience, left the theater with pure joy, which is soooooo needed in these times. See this ASAP.... full review

Unsweet Perdition

ryan lisman · June 15, 2025 certified reviewer
The setting was a vibrant, powerful character of its own. It may be one of the most unique locations for a play that I've ever seen. The actors all did a wonderful job of honoring and uplifting the beautiful blending of sci-fi and existential drama throughout this play. This play is absolutely worth seeing for its innovative story-telling techniques contained at every step of the writing.... full review

Stuck

ryan lisman · June 15, 2025 certified reviewer
I thought the use of the space, creating a beautiful sense of intimacy between these "perfect strangers" was immensely creative and inspiring. Both characters are richly written, with complex, dynamic stories that bounce of each other amazingly. The fast-paced, fluid dialogue was incredibly engaging the entire play. I sincerely enjoyed my viewing experience of "Stuck" and I highly recommend it!... full review

My Tiger

ryan lisman · June 15, 2025 certified reviewer
A wonderful exploration of identity in a complex, holistic manner. I'm appreciative of the many powerful perspectives and insights that were illuminated throughout this entire play. The cast is filled with talented, vibrant performers who add richness to every scene of the play. I highly recommend this!... full review

Prey Naiveté

ryan lisman · June 15, 2025 certified reviewer
Wow, I was blown away by the courage that it took for the entire cast and crew to put on this, and to do it with such bravery. This play dives deep into important themes of interpersonal trust, respect, and exploitation that we can all connect and relate to, despite the world of the play being exceptionally heightened. This is a must see show at the fringe, I can personally promise that every single audience member will be holding their breath, fully engaged, and on the edge of their seat with ne... full review

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