45 stories by "Cyle Durkee"
I used to think that the best thing about the old west was that you could ride around doing just about anything you wanted, as long as you had a big gun (and you were willing to mortgage you…
Imagine a story of a man's life. Now imagine that it is told by his daughter. Â Now imagine that that daughter is hilarious. Got it? Great. That is where we begin this journey. So keep tha…
Double Consciousness Redux (DCR){carpel tunnel is something that is going to happen to other people}) begins with a haunting scene in which comes onto the stage assisted by two nurses in whi…
Medieval Story Land’ – the fun sendup of adventure stories is plain fun. We begin our journey with the "hero," a young elf named Todd (played joyfully by Forrest Rilling). Tod…
Galactica is the drag queen. Jeffrey Johnson is the man behind the makeup. It's important that you know that as you go into his cabarets, because you get to spend the night with both. And wh…
Silence. Makes people…. Nervous. Which I find a bit odd. You would think that it would take the pressure off, right? We could all just not talk, and everyone should be fine with that (…
I scarcely know where to begin. Hemispheric Dysfunctionalism & the Cortical Titanic moves through the treacherous waters of involved philosophical musings like the Titanic maneuvered …
In one word: Amazing (I wish people would just trust me on that and go see it, but I also understand that I should probably let you know why {so here goes})! Ok, this is unique. La-Ti-Do …
Are you a little nerdy (I certainly am)? Do you think the hottest thing about someone is their ability to discuss the almost science fiction levels of technology we are creating (shout out t…
Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre. It is mainly distinguished by the performance venue, a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances wi…
Well, that was quite a Fringe! The revelry (drunkeness), the pageantry (drunkeness), and the ecstasy (there were several moments where I could have used some)!! I can't wait for next year! I…
Delusions of Grandeur is a fun romp through many things clown and a few things Shakespeare (though the only actual monologue comes from Matthew Pauli {and is beautiful}). There is a clownish…
Ok…this one is a bit different. Start with one of the best curtain speeches (designed to get everyone to turn off their cell phones) I've ever seen, delivered by Karen Beriss who is te…
Who hasn't wondered what keeps Superman up at all hours? Why can't Batman sleep? Why are Wonder Woman's breasts so perky? The answer to the first two is obviously drugs (the answer to the th…
Oh, the oldest story in the world. Boy has girl. Girl buys boy’s painting. Boy takes drugs and painting comes to life. Boy has affair with painting. Boy freaks out. Boy overdoses and k…
Here goes. First, I'm not going to mention any names because these are college kids and they will learn better (and I'd like for them to get a chance to do so without the albatross of a bad …
Over the years I have seen Faction of Fools develop beautifully. They are developing a cast of regulars that have real chemistry and obviously enjoy working with each other enormously. L…
Enter a room with no chairs. There are two women in striped leotards running in place (Kelly Bond and Melissa Krodman {Melissa has the curly hair}). You mill about looking for a place to sit…
The Circle is a walking tour of an area surrounding the Fringe office. You first download an audio file onto your IPOD or other handheld electronic device. Then you get into a group and your…
There are few relationships as complex as those that are created by actors and directors working together. Â They're soggy with shared experience and emotion. Â They're dry and cracked l…
