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2025 Audience Reviews
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The following reviews were submitted by Fringe Member: Seral Powers
Company: burnt ghost collective
Show: simone weil and the (insufferable) existentialist breakfast club
Venue: Theatre in the Round
Script? Was All Over
At times it was difficult to follow a lot of dialogue since the characters talk over and interrupt each other so much. Much of the script was trying to get somewhere, but just seemed to keep getting in the way of itself. It also seemed as if a large chunk of this under dialogue was improv, and specifically that a lot of it was jokes that had landed with another audience and they were waiting for them to land with ours... like repeating 'feet pics' and 'pussy' over and over. What I did love about this was the puppet's physical humor. The dropping of things, the talking to their operators, coming over to the audience to interact more personally... all of that was really fun! But that didn't seem to have anything to do with the actual show.
Company: an alleged Theatre Company
Show: The Temporary Tattoo Trio
Venue: Rarig Kilburn Theatre
Amazing Believable Acting!
This show evoked some STRONG emotions in me. It was clever and really well done, but I was really hoping for more with that resolution. Still sucked me in and was awesome.
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Company: Katherine Warmka
Show: Romeo and Juliet: Lottery Style
Venue: Theatre in the Round
Sucked me right in!
I love Romeo and Juliet, so I was so happy to get to experience another abridged version at the festival. The staging and use of space at theatre in the round was creative and poignant. The acting by all was delightful. I truly felt absorbed into this performance. I've also rarely seen the chorus used these days, and really using it to emphasize all the important points was so helpful to my brain. This is a great example of how you can do so much with so little, and still kick butt at it.
Company: Nichole Carey & Company
Show: Withering Lows: A Love Story Better Off Dead
Venue: Rarig Nolte Xperimental Theatre
Unexpectedly Fantastic!!
This show quickly jumped to the top of my Fringe list. Incredible acting, exceptionally well presented and staged. I sincerely loved every moment. I'm not really a comedy person, but THIS type of comedy I love. All four actors on that stage took every moment to the height of it's seriousness for the audience to enjoy. Nellie tolerated nearly every last moment, Finn was adorable, Cathy antagonized... and BOY did Heathcliff brood and smolder. It was delectable and my whole group was obsessed.
Company: Pat O'Brien
Show: Our Zombie Town
Venue: Mixed Blood
Didn't really land...
Pacing was very slow, the frame work of 'Our Town' was barely there other than to mock it, which is true to parody but I expected it to influence things a bit more. The messaging was definitely a choice, but it wasn't very nuanced. There was a moment of absolute surrealism where I couldn't believe my eyes that this was what I was sitting and watching.
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Company: SAATH
Show: Manasu - Echoes of the Mind
Venue: Rarig Nolte Xperimental Theatre
Poignant and Honest
The acting was amazing and the characters were phenomenally real. Nobody was always perfect in this show, and it made it all so much more heartbreaking. The monologues delivered in this show were some of the best acting I've seen come out of the Fringe this year. Y'all NEED to check it out.
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Company: Cornucopia Productions
Show: Your Hello To My Goodbye
Venue: Mixed Blood
Genuine Look at Family Life
I grew up an only child and this really brought back that deep desire in me to have siblings. The one that knows I missed out. It was so sweet and real, I felt each of these characters completely and complexly. The only thing I want is to make sure y'all are LOUD ENOUGH. This story deserves to be heard and there were a fair few moments where the volume dropped too low for me to fully contextualize what was happening. Especially in some of the more quiet, close, intimate moments, like the two sisters reconciling or the mom and daughter on the couch together. Seriously though, this writing and ACTING MY GOD THE ACTING, it deserves to be applauded. Roobie was my favorite character, and the growth all the characters go through?? Incredible. The nail polish scene between the brothers was by far my favorite and will be a standout for my from this whole festival. Thank you all so much for your hard work and dedication. I know y'alls future is full of beautiful things.
Company: Kelly Shuda
Show: OPERA PUNKS
Venue: The Southern Theatre
So much fun!!!
We were meant to be seeing something else but ran out of time to walk back to the other theatre. I was VERY impressed with the talent of these singers, and their willingness to jump into silly. Standout moments from the show we saw were everyone gathered around the dying polar bear and harmonizing. It was honestly a moment you couldn't believe was improvised. Then mentioning coca-cola??? Icing on the poor dying frosty bear's cake.
Company: Gabriel Shen | Twin Cities Youth Theatre
Show: Death! A Musical
Venue: The Southern Theatre
Incredible Opportunity for Growth Ahead!
If this is what you're starting from, then Gabriel Shen has a very bright future. The acting left a lot to be desired, though there were some decent moments it wasn't consistent. I definitely expected more from the topic at hand, but was greeted with a much cheerier look at things in a very camp musical style. My favorite scene was when the main character witnesses her own funeral, I think that bit hit closer to home for the tone I thought we'd see. Still very impressive overall, especially the number of individuals in the pit really killed it.
Company: Narate Keys
Show: Apsara, The Musical
Venue: Rarig Kilburn Theatre
Taken on a journey through time
Loved this!!! My favorite moment was the duet with the two girls. Their voices blended so beautifully and I love this style of story telling. The costumes were also a stand out for me (shout out to that GORGEOUS wedding dress at the end.) Also I felt this was exceptionally well staged especially for how unique the space is. The big battle scene was so cool too. Really really enjoyed this.
Company: Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre
Show: Breakneck Twelfth Night
Venue: Barbara Barker Center for Dance
Impressive! Would work well as a video essay.
I could've used something like this instead of a 'No Fear Shakespeare' when I was in high school. I did lose track a little bit of what was going on in a few places, but that was fine cause it's the nature of 'What You Will'.
Company: Cora Casper
Show: INSOMNIA DOGS
Venue: Mixed Blood
Really REAL characters!!
I really loved how defined each character was in this. My only qualm is I didn't quite figure out what the resolution was meant to be. It was like I wanted a little bit more to help me figure out where we were going. The acting was phenomenal, the staging, props, the little video (couldn't read it), and puppetry were all delightful!!
Company: Kendra Plant
Show: The Kendra Plant Variety Hour: Good Things Edition! -with special guests-
Venue: Mixed Blood
Thank you for the good things <3
The opening act surprised me with how much joy I felt. LOVED IT! Emily's songs are so wonderfully emotional, so so happy to hear her sing solo like that. I was so glad to go on the journey with her. ALSO KENDRA!! The opening monologue about being a passionate Fringe goer who wound up a producer is such a testament to how much you love the Fringe. It was so inspiring as a first year fringe goer and producer myself. Thank you for sharing that story, and for giving the stage to some wonderful acts.
Company: Little Lamp Theatre Company
Show: One Who is Home
Venue: Open Eye Theatre
Great Twist! Also, I love the gays!!
This was so fantastic. So intimate and personal. I love you guys so much. Thank you so much for bringing us into this world, a place where so many queer people have lived. How different the idea of a thing is from reality. How poignant this composition was!! The star backdrop was so cute. Every little detail was so well thought out and the ACTING!!! Superb. Pemma reminds me so much of Bill from Doctor Who <3
Company: Nightfall Productions
Show: Hamluke
Venue: Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre
Nerds doing Nerd Stuff is the best!!!
I'm not really a comedy person, but I am a nerd. I am ALSO a Shakespeare nerd. This was so sooooo much fun. So many good references. Something is GOLDEN in the state of Deathstark. Inspired me to want to do my own fun nerd stuff.
Company: Young Artist's Council of Youth Performance Company
Show: Delete Later
Venue: Mixed Blood
Black Girl Magic!!
Stand out performances from multiple of the cast members but BOYYYY can y'all sing. Keep on Keeping on!!!!
Company: Aethem Theatre
Show: Grief, It's What's For Dinner
Venue: Open Eye Theatre
Real and Moving. Really Moving. BUT ALSO FUNNY
I loved it. Great composition. Great performances by all involved (including the impromptu dog <3). So glad this was my first show of the Fringe Festival, and so cathartic to hear the whole audience being affected and grieving along with Kate. So thank you to all involved, for sharing that with us.