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Thursday, July 26, 2018

2018 Capital Fringe Review: 'A View From My Backyard' by Ben Beriss

Fringe is filled with stories, but few are as comfortably charming as the memories presented in A View From My Backyard. Sara Herrera presents her memories through a series of stories and da…

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

2018 Capital Fringe Review: 'Ghosts' by Ben Beriss

A promising but flawed dive into the way we deal with death, Ghosts creates an interesting premise and delivers touching moments of emotion. Written by Elford Alley and directed by Kathleen …

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

2018 Capital Fringe Review: 'PolySHAMory' by Ben Beriss

PolySHAMory, Capital Fringe veteran Kate Robards' exploration of love, showcases theater's ability to give stories meaningful emotion. The show is constructed around Robards' story of being …

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Review: 'Grease' at Wildwood Summer Theatre at The Arts Barn by Ben Beriss

Wildwood Summer Theatre's first 2016 summer production of Grease (with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey), directed by Jake Young, combines youthful enthusiasm with…

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

2016 Capital Fringe Review: 'Ten Principles )'(' by Ben Beriss

Ten Principles )'( is storytelling in its purest form: friends getting together to talk about their favorite adventures. Ten Principles is simple at its core. Get people who have experienced…

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Sunday, July 10, 2016

2016 Capital Fringe Review: 'Fractals' by Ben Beriss

As the dancers in Fractals glide, dip, and jump around the stage in the Elstad auditorium, they create a superb example of how entertaining dance for the sake of dance can be. Fractals is Da…

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2016 Capital Fringe Review: 'Ready to Serve' by Ben Beriss

Ready to Serve is an engrossing monologue which captures its audience with the oft-neglected story of World War I army nurses. The show is the creation of Spoken Word Artist and veteran stor…

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Saturday, July 9, 2016

2016 Capital Fringe Review: 'Crazy in America' by Ben Beriss

Ron Litman, accompanied by Tom Pile, has become renowned for his raving style of comedy at the Fringe with shows such as his 2014 hit Waiting for Armageddon. His current show, Crazy in Ameri…

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Friday, July 8, 2016

2016 Capital Fringe Review: 'Kick Before You Drown' by Ben Beriss

A solid show with impressive acrobatics, Kick Before You Drown presents Cirque which will easily please fans of the genre. It is important to note that Kick Before You Drown is as differe…

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