Review Round Up: Toronto Fringe 2014
Submitted by Elaine O'Neal on 7/8/2014
OUR STUDENTS
Trojan Women
featuring the Class of 2014 - Winter
Now: NNNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “a highly commendable performance” and “worth checking out” Read the review
Ontario Arts Review: "The Randolph Academy’s entry takes the famous Greek tragedy to a new level...From direction, to lighting & sound; to support cast, this enterprise deserves a full house." Read the review
OUR ALUMNI
Concrete Kid– NNN
feautring Vanessa Salazar ('13) and Annelise Hawrylak ('13)
Now: NNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “powerful and vibrant” Read the review
Charlebois Post: “A strong production“ Read the review
Ontario Arts Review: “Spoken word is a powerful medium and Concrete Kid delivers on its promise through witty rhymes and quick spits” Read the review
If It’s Not Too Much Trouble
feautring Adele Dicks ('09)
Now - NNNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “a lovely piece of feel good theatre” Read the review
Charlebois Post: “it’s always refreshing to see a show at the Fringe which is focused on the text rather than a clever concept.” Read the review
No Chance in Hell
featuring Isaac Bell ('13) and Jody Whitfield ('13)
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Mooney on Theatre: “Isaac Bell plays the lead John Smith character with an aww-shucks sincerity that makes him instantly likeable.” Read the review
Ontario Arts Review: “completely professional from crew to sound to performance” Read more
Selected for Fringe Toronto's Patrons Picks
Selected for Toronto Centres' Best Of Fringe
Everything Is Fine
featuring Gillian Bartolucci ('11) and Nicky Nasrallah ('04)
Now: NNNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: : “Nicky Nasrallah does a tremendous job as “Drama Mom”, but what I’m really going to remember about this production is ringmaster and producer Gillian Bartolucci, whose bad laughs alone are worth the price of a ticket.” Read the review
Charlebois Post: “truly entertaining” Read the review
Torontoist’s Best Plays list: “There are some wonderfully charismatic performances, particularly by a high-kicking Nicky Nasrallah, a maniacally cackling Gillian Bartolucci” Read the article
Ontario Arts Review: “Stand outs from the group are Gillian Bartolucci … a four-star effort” Read more
Slut
featuring Erin Thompson ('02) and Robert Steven Wilkinson ('10)
Now: NNNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “a riotous good time” Read the review
Selected for Mooney on Theatre Recommends list
Selected for Fringe Toronto's Patrons Picks
Elvis and Dick
featuring Sarah McGowan ('13)
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Mooney on Theatre: “The secondary characters deserve accolades as well, especially Allison Edwards-Crewe and Sarah McGowan who play the femmes fatales in the special agent trilogy.” Read the review
Ontario Arts Review: “Hilarious … Creative … Sarah McGowan’s voice [is] … outstanding” Read the review
A Quest of Character
featuring Erin Roche ('12)
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Mooney on Theatre: “a nice show” Read the review
Julius Caesar Project
featuring Jessica Harb ('13) and Jordi O'Dael ('13)
Now: NNNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “brilliant adaptation” Read the review
Also made Mooney on Theatre Recommends list
Mute
featuring Nicole McCafferty ('11) and Jackie-Rose Brown ('13)
Now: NNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “great show” Read the review
Busyness
featuring Jada Rifkin ('10)
Mooney on Theatre: “well-received by the younger kids” Read the review
It’s Kind of a Love Story
featuring Naomi Peltz ('13), writer; Vicktoria Adam ('13), director; Noémi Parenteau-Comfort ('11), designer; Luke Opdahl ('13), social media mgr.; Cayla Bekk ('13), stage manager; Erin Burgess ('12), Claire Hunter ('13)
Mooney on Theatre: “a younger audience would relate to the story” Read the review
Fantastic Extravagance
featuring Cheyenne Scott ('11), Assistant Director/Stage Manager
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Charlebois Post: “Writers, or anybody who is close to one, will love this play.” Read the review
Ontario Arts Review: “a performance to see” Read more
Group Therapy
featuring Callie Presniak ('13)
Mooney on Theatre: “a funny play with very good actors dealing in a memorable way with a serious issue. I’d strongly recommend this play” Read the review
Charlebois Post: “ambitious” Read the review
Hugh and I
featuring Adam White (Fac./'04)
Now: NNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “Musical director/pianist Adam White and percussionist Spencer Cole’s stripped down accompaniment filled the Randolph Theatre very nicely… an undeniably intriguing show” Read the review
Ontario Arts Review: “See it –at least twice!” Read the review
Selected for Fringe Toronto's Patrons Picks
Rapunzel
featuring Cayla Bekk (’13)
Now: NN "Cayla Bekk ... has the best singing voice in the company” Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “it’s a fun time” Read the review
AND OUR FACULTY
Emerald City
featuring Alison Beula (Admin.), choreographer; Rory Bray ('10)
Now: NNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “talented cast” Read the review
lfiewithmorecowbell (blog): “And [Rory] Bray nails material girl Glinda, delivering her vocals with the trademark vibrato.” Read the review
Charlebois Post: “The musical aspect of the show is well done: the songs are entertaining and the singing was excellent.” Read the review
Tikva’s Orchestra
featuring Thomas Morgan Jones (Fac.)
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Mooney on Theatre: “Morgan Jones was great as the orchestra conductor slowly juggling red scarves, the Nazi officer interrogating Tikva, and her guardian, protecting and helping her. He portrayed them all perfectly, adapting the way he moved to suit the character.” Read the review
Charlebois Post: “a unique physical theatre piece … props that on their own, are works of art … The score is absolutely stunning.” Read the review
Ontario Arts Review: “No one will leave untouched.” Read the review
50 Times Around the Sun
featuring Louisa Burgess-Corbett (Fac.)
Mooney on Theatre: “fantastic singers” Read the review
Elly’s Emotions
featuring Alison Daley (Admin.), choreographer
Now: NNNN Read the review
Mooney on Theatre: “a high-energy must-see musical” Read the review
