Aaron Vanek

Coffee, Tea, and Gin

aaron vanek · June 24, 2023 certified reviewer
What a wonderful surprise! Thanks to the HFF random ads, this one caught my eye (as a Lovecraft fan creator) and I was quite impressed.... full review

Boston Bar Bloodsuckers: A Cheers Parody Murder Mystery!

aaron vanek · June 09, 2023 certified reviewer
A novel concept, structured well, and performed adroitly!... full review

A Dream at the End of Time

aaron vanek · June 19, 2022 certified reviewer
A wonderful adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's dreamland tale. ... full review

NOT Another Midsummer

aaron vanek · June 18, 2022 certified reviewer
LOVED IT! An excellent cast brings the Bard to the 21st century. ... full review

Signals

aaron vanek · June 18, 2022 certified reviewer
Fun fun fun! There was always some mayhem to fall into and accelerate. ... full review

The Pod

aaron vanek · June 24, 2019 certified reviewer
The Pod reminds me of childhood adventures pretending the closet was a spaceship. The show is very well designed, crafted, and acted--professional adults launching a kid's beloved fantasy. ... full review

Best Night Ever: A Bachelor(ette) Night

aaron vanek · June 22, 2019 certified reviewer
Loved it! The show felt very natural, and the actors rolled with everything the participants threw at them. Super fun!... full review

Cirque du Giselle

aaron vanek · June 22, 2019 certified reviewer
Exquisite aerial artistry! The show flowed elegantly around a simple, classic plot that was easily grasped, and for an hour (with an intermission) I could fly into and around a well-crafted fiction. ... full review

Red Flags

aaron vanek · June 23, 2017 certified reviewer
A one-one-one show (one actor, one audience member) that is highly interactive and as deeply personal and profound as you allow it to be. Unless you are inhuman, you will leave the show asking questions about yourself and/or life or humanity. What would happen if you did something different, or said something different? How much are you willing to expose to a stranger? What makes Emma, the actor, a bad date? Why are the "Red Flags" red flags? What does that mean about society? I didn't see this a... full review

Measure 4 Measure 4 play

aaron vanek · June 19, 2017 certified reviewer
Very well done gamified approach to sex laws/pregmancy through the lens of Measure for Measure. A great mix of Shakespeare and real chat and interactivity. Very glad I saw it, and you will, too!... full review