space

HUMANbeing - Sweet, Innocent and Poetic

HUMANbeing is a sweet, poetic piece about a celestial being who decides to make the Earth its home.

Enchanting and great for kids, this simple story lacks pretension, weaving fart jokes, whimsy and wonder together into an innocent tapestry.

The opening images were the strongest. Live music in the dark and great use of practical lighting. I would have like to have seen even more of that creative atmosphere throughout the show.

Performers and co-creators Sarah Roa and Andrea Ashton's strength and full commitment carry the show. There were moments where Roa's heavy breathing and larger than life children's theatre voice felt a little pushed....

September 20th, 2015 · By Danielle Benzon

Read the full review...

Mars - Hilarious, Thoughtful, and a Wonderful Evening

My first question going into this production was, "is this about Mars?" The answer to this question did not disappoint. It is about Mars.

It follows a father and daughter on a long road trip to Olympus Mons on a recently colonized Mars. The father (played by Mark Nocent) tells the daughter (played by Valerie Cotic) the story of the first two astronauts to come to the red planet, Strider and Magic (also played by Nocent and Cotic). The story itself is really well put...

September 14th, 2015 · By Kit Martens

Read the full review...

Capsule: Forgettable but the tunes are good

Capsule is fifteen minute short about two astronauts lost in space. They have been out in space for some time (orbiting Jupiter) and have not had any communication from Earth for quite some time. The two astronauts eventually meet up and chat, one providing the other with more information about the fate of our planet. As the story progresses, we learn that zombies or “face rapers” have taken over the world and most (if not all) of the world’s population is gone. As the hope of rescue evaporates, this leads to some discussion about how the characters will take control...