Ryan Lisman

I thought that I had a pretty good idea what this show would be like coming in, knowing many members of the creative team, but I was completely shocked at the directions that it took, and I feel confident in saying that a very large majority of the audience would also feel the same way. I thought that the show was sharp, witty, but also did a good job capturing the flaws in our American political system, really highlighting the absurdity of it through its clever choices of framing.... full review

I appreciate the bold and unique concept that this show presents, and I applaud the actors for their bravery in committing fully to the many absurd situations that the play presents.... full review

I feel that this show did an excellent job of capturing the perfect balance of comedy and touching and courageous drama. I think that this show encourages all of us to treasure their relationships in our life, including all of the flaws and annoyances that we find to be so frustrating to deal with in the moment, but we find ourselves longing once that person is no longer in our lives. I think you're guaranteed to have an engaging and enriching experience at Ice Cats!... full review

I had the best time seeing this show, i was laughing hysterically throughout it, and in the brief times that I wasn't laughing I caught myself having a massive smile on my face. Mark is a comedic genius in my opinion, his undying commitment to fulfilling the comedic value of every single aspect of his shows is truly admirable and I find his work to be extremely inspiring. I particularly commend him for being so brave in making audience participation such a huge part of his show, as he is required... full review

This play was absolutely beautiful in every sense of the world. I was deeply touched by every word that was said, because it clearly came from a deeply vulnerable and honest place. I highly commend this fantastic mother-daughter team for taking such sensitive subject material, and displaying it so bravely on the stage, I felt so honored to be a witness to the visceral experiences that phenomenal actress courageously shared with the audience. This is a must see show at this year's Fringe Festival ... full review

This play is incredibly clever, focusing on two iconic figures in film history, and presenting a humanistic while simultaneously humorous display of their famed meeting. The dialogue in this play was very sharp and flowed beautifully, and I found myself quite mesmerized by the dance and battle of wits between the 3 nuanced characters. ... full review

I absolutely loved the devious and playful manner that was brilliantly present at every step of the show. I found myself feeling incredibly playful as an audience member, which was a unique internal experience. The cast was clearly having a blast with their content, and they were completely engaged and committed to the absurdity of the world that the play takes place in. I love the bold risks that this show took throughout the play, and I found the writing to be gripping and clever. I highly rec... full review

I loved the complete investment from all of the actors, and I thought that this was a unique and engaging exploration of the apocalypse genre. I thought that the lighting was brilliant, and did a wonderful job of adding to the feeling of isolation, urgency, and fear. I highly recommend this show, I know that you will have a captivating theatrical experience.... full review

I sincerely enjoyed the total investment of all four of these wonderful actors. I like the diversity of time periods and cultures explored throughout all of the sketches. I appreciated the central theme that was present in all of the sketches, providing a nice through line that helped to further engage me beyond the clear hilarious content of the sketches themselves. I look forward to seeing more brilliant sketch comedy from this talented group of artists.... full review

It was clear to me that this ensemble of young, talented artists loves working together, and I'm looking forward to to future projects that this team puts up. I thought that all three of the short plays had interesting and innovative concepts, and I appreciate the exploration of themes that normally are not given much focus in theatre. I particularly enjoyed the sincerity and investment of the actors in the final play.... full review