Ryan Lisman

Case Closed?? was a tremendously entertaining production that combined humor, creativity, and theatrical imagination into a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The cast displayed fantastic comic timing and a contagious enthusiasm that immediately drew the audience into the world of the play. The production balances absurdity and charm beautifully, creating an atmosphere where audiences can relax, laugh, and simply have a great time. A wonderfully spirited and memorable Fringe experience.... full review

Pick A Lane was pure fun and one of the most joyful audience experiences I have had all season. The show embraces playfulness, participation, and theatrical creativity in a way that immediately wins over the audience and keeps the energy high from start to finish. What I loved most was the production's ability to elicit genuine laughter while maintaining strong engagement. Every element seemed designed to maximize enjoyment and encourage audiences to become active participants in the experienc... full review

Pit of Hope is a gripping and thought-provoking production that uses theatrical metaphor with exceptional creativity and purpose. The storytelling is bold and imaginative while remaining grounded in themes that feel urgent and socially relevant. The production succeeds because it trusts its audience while still delivering a compelling emotional journey. The imagery, performances, and central ideas work together beautifully to create a show that stimulates both the intellect and the heart. I fo... full review

Urgent Care is a remarkable new play that showcases an exciting and distinctive playwrightal voice. The writing is insightful, compassionate, and wonderfully human, creating characters and situations that feel authentic while also illuminating larger truths about the human experience. What struck me most was the warmth and generosity of the piece. The play approaches its subject matter with empathy and intelligence, allowing both humor and emotion to emerge naturally. By the end, I felt energi... full review

Paper Flowers was one of the most moving productions I have seen this Fringe season. Through inventive theatrical framing and deeply thoughtful storytelling, the play offers a captivating exploration of history and culture while remaining profoundly relevant to contemporary audiences. The production demonstrates remarkable artistry in the way it weaves personal stories into larger historical themes. I found myself completely absorbed by the world the artists created. Beyond its educational and... full review

Coffee Date is a smart, funny, and thoroughly entertaining examination of modern relationships and dating culture. The writing is exceptionally clever, filled with sharp observations and rapid-fire dialogue that consistently generated laughs while also revealing genuine emotional depth. The cast handled the material beautifully, maintaining excellent pacing and chemistry throughout. Beneath the comedy is a sincere exploration of connection, vulnerability, and the challenges of navigating conte... full review

What Survives is a powerful and deeply affecting piece of theatre that tackles difficult subject matter with tremendous thoughtfulness and grace. The play explores some of the most significant challenges facing our modern world while never losing sight of the humanity at the center of the story. What resonated most strongly was the production's emotional honesty. The writing invites reflection while remaining accessible and engaging, encouraging audiences to consider difficult questions throug... full review

Frank Sriracha: Home Is Where The Stage Is was an absolute delight from beginning to end. The show embraces spontaneity, audience interaction, and improvisation with remarkable confidence, creating an experience that feels uniquely alive every single performance. The cast demonstrated incredible comedic instincts, and the improvisational work was consistently sharp, inventive, and genuinely hilarious. What stood out most was the joyful energy filling the room. The production creates a strong s... full review

Redemption Song was an incredibly moving theatrical experience that blended music and storytelling in a way that felt both intimate and deeply human. The writing explored themes of guilt, forgiveness, love, and loss with tremendous emotional honesty, creating characters who felt authentic, complicated, and immediately relatable. What impressed me most was how seamlessly the production integrated its original music into the dramatic storytelling. Rather than simply accompanying the action, the ... full review

Brilliant acting from the entire cast who clearly has a deep love and appreciation for Shakespeare and classical texts. I think the specific cuts made to the script were cleverer and thoughtful, allowing us to still understand the story for the most part while keeping the action consistently moving. Well I don't think the script is exceptionally strong, I do think that the actors elevated the text in every regard, and put great effort into their work. ... full review