PORTFRINGE BLOG

I was among the first group of people to experience ‘Millennial Turns 30’ by Laura Loy, and what an experience it was! Right off the bat people were asked to recognize their own generations (Millennial, Gen X, Silent Gen, etc…) … Continued

A thought-provoking showcase of short plays by local playwrights. I especially liked the first mini-play “Waiting in the Wings” by Richard Sewall in which two actors have a tender but awkward exchange back stage right before their cue to go … Continued

It was a total joy to be able to participate in this installation aka escape room through the lens of Wynn (Win?), our host, requesting that we follow through with their solstice request of “restoring the monarch”. Although there were … Continued

Headspace could easily be a TEDTalk if it were shorter. But Headspace is not a simple dress one would buy from a cheap chain store. Nay. It is a hand sewn ball gown, awaiting sequins. In this piece, our deft … Continued

‘Known locally for their simplistic art installations with a deep message, ‘White Girl Wasted’ at New Fruit was a capsule of discovery through the use of string lights, clothespins, a highly effective message about self-truth, and several selfies of this … Continued

Honestly, this might be the best piece of theater I’ve seen in years, on or off the Fringe stage. Everything about Khalil and Ella’s performance is razor sharp, from the physical comedy to the incisive dive into domesticity to the … Continued

Yes&Co.’s piece is a fun improvisational romp into tangential storytelling. Riffing off of a guest star’s stories, the company re-enacts the imagery completely unscripted. The cast is hearing the story for the first time and works into the retell sometimes … Continued

I’m somewhere in the midwest, drinking a glass of red wine at a Euro Cafe and Philosophical Library. I’m probably reading a thesaurus, for leisure. I’m contemplating the working man’s self destructive obsession with a society that denies him the … Continued

The pre-show materials said: “Imagine Flight of the Conchords, Ed Sheeran, the Muppets and Mr. Bean all rolled into two people performing a concert.” Now imagine Wayne and Garth without the weed, Bare Naked Ladies without the sound check, and … Continued

Hooray for Mindy! This is such a heart-warming, inspirational story about a woman’s journey from working actor to competing in Iron Man with all of the scrapes, bumps and joys along the way. Mindy immediately made the audience feel part … Continued