The rainy weather seemed to keep at least a few people from Friday evening’s performance of the clever “Grimms’ Mad Tales,” but hopefully they’ll catch the show’s second performance, since it’s well worth the time. Staged similarly to 2014’s “Spoon River Rochester” (and also directed by David Henderson), the show is immersive public theater, or […]
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‘Grimms’ Mad Tales’ extends casting call
Method Machine has extended it’s call for participants to Wednesday, September 14
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Fringe Festival announces its lineup
This year’s First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival will include outdoor performances by the nerve-wracking STREB Extreme Action Company, a rare appearance by comedian Patton Oswalt, a breakdancing and hip-hop competition, and a world-premiere show by the creators of last year’s “Cabinet of Wonders.” The 10-day festival, celebrating its fifth year, will feature 500-plus performances — […]
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Adam reviews “Hot Tub: The Musical” and “ShakesBLOOD”
My third day at the Rochester Fringe Festival was a wet and wild one; throughout the course of my time at the festival, rain, chlorinated water, and blood poured down on me at one point or another. My first stop was an afternoon performance of “Hot Tub: The Musical.” A small tent located in the […]
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THEATER: “This Is Our Youth”
Kenneth Lonergan’s "This Is Our Youth" is an appropriate choice for the first theatrical project produced by new local art performance troupe Method Machine. The play has become one of the go-to scripts for Gen X/Y actors looking to establish some cred. (Young Hollywood luminaries Matt Damon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Casey Affleck, Hayden Christensen, Anna Paquin, […]
