Stage Takes

White Lillies at Upstairs @ El Centro

I first heard about White Lilies from the director of another Fringe show, who gave it a glowing endorsement during his curtain speech. After seeing it for myself, I can confidently say the praise was well deserved. The play follows a writer, who receives an unexpected visit from his brother. What begins as a simple reunion quickly unfolds into something far more complex, exploring themes of family, parenthood, and more. As the conversations deepen, layers are peeled back and the audience is drawn into a world filled with surprises, revelations, and emotional complexity. Highly recommended! This is theatrical magic on multiple levels. The story is gripping from the outset, and gets deeper as the story unfolds. Theatrical magic in terms of design and that’s all I will say there. The actors both humanity and tension to the stage.

Roast Your Chestnuts at The Hobgoblin Playhouse

A fun experience, I have nothing but praise for this! Tanya Dickson, a Fringe veteran, brings Ms. Claus to the Hollywood Fringe, and quite literally. She tells tales of her travels from the North Pole to Hollywood.

Eliza EGOTS at The Stray Theater

A brilliant piece to find out if Eliza becomes (?) begets (?) the EGOT In this hilarious one-person show we follow Eliza’s career as a former child ‘star,’ testing out her many talents. We laugh as she carefully laughs at herself, while getting through sensitive subjects.With sharp wit and infectious charm, she isn’t afraid to poke fun at herself, transforming personal experiences and more sensitive subjects into moments of genuine humor and connection. Eliza’s charisma keeps the audience engaged throughout, making for an entertaining and memorable hour of theater.