“Song of Myself” is the quintessential American poem read to varying degrees by grade schoolers across the nation. It is a celebration of the self, a celebration of life, and the people and stories that populate it. It is a journey through the human condition and a portrait of the human soul.

If the purpose of Fringe is to directly connect art to people and to find the sublime things that slip through the cracks of the establishment, Wombat Drool may just be the quintessential Fringe show. It’s personal, quirky, produced with nary but one actor, one slideshow, and a couple stuffed animals, and – most significantly […]

There are only a few rules of battle in Laugh Index Theater’s IMPROV WARS, that pits local improvisational teams against each other in a series of head-on quick-witted bouts.

Life and death has never been so fun. The Paper Game is a brain-busting new show by Nu Sass Productions that tackles the struggle to survive in the face of systematic adversity with care and charm. It is smart and immediate, and is, without a doubt, one of the most polished and well-produced shows I […]

Brothers and sisters, if your plans for the 2015 Fringe Festival do not include Lathem Prince, change your plans. It’s that good.

Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom is a wonderfully fitting title for Molotov Theatre Group’s new show about a deadly video game and a sinister suburban lifestyle. Much like the play itself, the title is intriguing, if not completely coherent. It’s got a lot going on, some of it subtle and some decidedly the opposite. And, like […]

How to Quit Your Day Job! delivers a delightful dose of generation “Me.” You’ve read the headlines. Millennials are the self-obsessed, self-medicating, selfie-taking self-seekers who might be overworked, sure, but also over-encouraged, over-indulged, and over-appreciated.

“You should use this in your act.” There are few phrases more dreaded by comedians, according to Adam Ruben. A molecular biologist by day, Ruben has been moonlighting as a comedian and storyteller for more than 15 years – so it’s understandable that his neighbors and co-workers are perennially pitching their most banal of interactions […]

Alex Mahgoub’s Baba is an intimate dive into a son’s attempt to process the untimely death of his father, reconcile his sexuality, and build for himself the meaning of manhood in a brand new city.

Funk, I believe, is the ultimate unification of rhythm, soul, and Jerry curls. It is the bastard child of jazz and disco abducted by aliens and left to groove around the world in sparkly pants, and frilly blouses. Despite this veritable playground of cosmic energy and psychedelia, BellyFunkShun does so very little to do Funk […]