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Imani Lee Williams on Thomas Choinacky
Thomas, Your show left me with an afterglow! I will never get over the meticulous way in which you removed the stitching from that Beanie Baby while describing kinky surrender. I remember that release- my own. It was nice to relate to a moment that I myself have never truly spoken about. That’s not to say I’ve always wanted to; it’s to say, this preciousness my body remembers is…
Jessica Noel on Imani Lee Williams
Dear Imani: “You know what freedom is to me? NO FEAR!” —Nina Simone in Imani Williams’ IDEAS OF GRANDEUR. Ideas of Grandeur had a profound impact on me. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to put into words, in a public platform, what the show said to me, how it blessed me, and how I walked away feeling proud to be a free-thinking, fearless artist surrounded by a community…
Spencer Boyce on Noam Osband
Hi Noam! When I was first assigned your show as my Philly Fringe Postcard, I had no idea the ride it would end up taking me on. From being greeted by giant moths as I entered the venue to hearing the dulcet tones of an accordion as you entered the stage, I knew I was in for a treat. Starting your show off by telling the audience that we’re…
Tima Ozen on William Trevino
William, LIGEIA was such an evocative and intimate experience for me. I knew going in that it was a one-person performance, but I was still surprised by how completely you were able to fill the space. With only two chairs and a book, you created an entire atmosphere. I found myself paying attention to every movement and interaction with those simple objects. It reminded me how much can be…
Jim Julien on Jessica Noel
Dear Jess, (and Amy, Carolyn, Yasmin, Lisa and Kat), I was very intrigued to see “The Call of The Wild.” I had assumed that the show would be primarily a dance piece with masks, but it was so much more. The set seemed simple, but it quickly expanded out to another world. I loved how the movement of the performers evoked a magical realm just beyond the edges of…
Todd Sullivan on Connor Hogan
Dear Connor (and Brooke and Elena), When I sat down to watch Offstage Onstage: Everything You Didn’t See the Greeks Do, I didn’t have much of an opinion about what I’d seen the Greeks do, or hadn’t. I’d been in productions of Antigone and Medea and liked them both well enough, but neither left me with any real urge to seek out more of the tragedies. After watching your…
Rose Luardo on Chizobam Nwagwu
Dear Chizobam (and Eva)- Seance our life Cards don’t lie Do you have a question? I always do. Q: Is this right? A: Is it? What do Harry Potter and Pam Grier have in common? Brown leather jackets and sorcery Wig on wig on wig on third sister We are all the third sister We all want to know about tomorrow Start with a sashay to entice the low of…
Edu Díaz on Irene Foley-Chort
Dear Irene, Are you a shaman of the heart? At different moments during Who Do You Think You Are?, I wondered whether I was watching a show, attending Mass, being abducted by a cult, or experiencing an ayahuasca trip. Possibly all of the above. I was fascinated by the total commitment to your world: the church, the hearts, the glasses, the pen, the merch, the fan. It felt less like…
Jared Athias on Todd Sullivan
Dear Todd, I was interested in seeing a clown show due to the unexpected nature of the form. A clown can present themselves in a magnitude of ways, providing an infinite possibility of personas, gags, and hooplah. But it is a fine line between high art and utter disaster. Nothing is off limits, and the audience is almost trapped by the whimsy being presented on stage. Your presentation of…
Connor Hogan on Edu Díaz
Dear Edu; Though the audience was packed into the white-washed walls of the Asian Arts Initiative Project Space, I felt transported. With a flick of her iPhone strapped wrist, suddenly, we were paddling through a dank forest. With another, the roar of a royal crowd brought me to the halls of Catherine D eMedici’s menagerie. With eyes ablaze, corset strapped and a roll of gaff tape around her waist,…
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