2024 Audience Reviews

Company: Funk Haus Theater
Show: Interstella 5555: A Daft Punk Discovery
Venue: Barbara Barker Center for Dance

Electric!!

My pick as the most must-see show of this festival! The energy was absolutely electric in this non-stop, bordering on perfect dance show. The choreography tied to the emotion experienced and exuded by the dancers will blow you away. The only one I'm planning to see for a second time.

Company: Hey Rube!
Show: Yo-Ho-Hum: A Pirate's Midlife Crisis
Venue: Theatre in the Round

Hi Seas Hi-Jinks!

The show is a good blend of comedy, clever writing, and strong performances. The cast brings the follow-your-dreams story to life with great physical humor and charming chemistry. While the narrative can be a bit disjointed at times, the overall experience drew out a lot of audience laughs. The use of minimal stage props adds to the creativity. A standout performance by Joshua and Natalie makes this an entertaining and memorable watch. Don't miss this gem of a show!

Company: RGK Dance Academy
Show: Pursuit of Happiness
Venue: The Southern Theater

Need more rehearsal time

We went to opening night for this show and it was clear that the handoffs between the many scenes and a good part of the non-dancing dialogue needed a lot more rehearsal time. The costumes were absolutely gorgeous and the dance sequences were overall enjoyable, but the story is not easy to discern.