Em Bolka (they/she)

Like a shot of whiskey, Out There left me feeling warm all across my chest, and giddy in a way that persisted.... full review

What a delightful treat, barely felt like an hour somehow. Turns out tape guy is really good at small talk. ... full review

I’ve been singing the song and giggling about the show all week. Cam is so tenderly attentive to his audience. ... full review

Transcendent, Outrageous, and Joyous. Maverick speaks the universal languages of love, party, despair, fear, and healing. Like if Elf had nothing to do with Santa, and was about a gorgeous psychic ice princess instead. Hilarious and healing. You don't HAVE to let it speak to you, but if you DO let it speak to you, it will. I traveled the globe without leaving my seat. I don't want to post the moral/thesis that I discerned from it, because I want people to have their own experiences. But, I will s... full review

This man had us eating out of the palm of his hand. I loved every single second of this show. Run don't walk, unless you can't run or walk, then do whatever it is you do to get around, and go see this show! So intelligently written, and expertly performed. I was gasping for air, in both laughter and shock. That smirk. The one from the postcard? You'll see it a few times. And you wont be able to stop thinking about it! ... full review

I really liked it, so much so that I might even say I loved it. It made just enough sense where it needed to, but otherwise left room for lots of absurdity. George is SO captivating, from the very first glimpse of his eyeball. Incredible physicality in so many different embodiments. He holds in balance the duality of being both a charismatic cult leader, and just a scared little worm. Pains that anyone with an overactive ego are all too familiar with. There was heart and depth, but more over ther... full review

A great experience, especially in the midst of busy Fringe times.— People like to invoke his name a lot but like, I really do wish David lynch got to meet Cam , cause he would’ve loved them, then again they probably hang out together in the unified field regularly. ... full review

Very silly and fun - surprising talent hilariously buried under a whole lot of intentionally badness. All wrapped up in a simple high stakes narrative. Cute. Left me smiling. Speaking of, They both have such great smiles! Ho! Hey! ... full review

One of the best new works of genuine theatre I’ve seen in a long time. It had a cast of 7, some women, some nonbinary, all fantastic. The actors were tight and powerful, they moved us all to laughter and a few to tears, as they moved through the ages of adolescence, and motherhood. They process the aching that comes from coming of age, and have tender and gentle explorations of gender and sexuality. ... full review

A truly hilarious, mildly harrowing, and all around healing experience. Veronica is a delight in this intimate communal hour of play as she invites the audience to engage with caricatures both herself and some of the key characters in her life and head. The show kept me enthralled and continuously surprised me. Upon entering we were each given a hand percussive (to that end, I loved having something to do with my hands). The live percussionist on stage was wonderful, so clearly invested in the sh... full review