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Rogue Round-up, Day 3
Day 3 of Rogue gave me two shows and they are two shows I'm so glad I had the time and ability to see! Erika MacDonald: TeaTIME (show #936) Just from the title I was intrigued, and from MacDonald’s two-minute teaser at the Teaser event, it became a can’t-miss. I was right. Erika MacDonald’s TeaTIME is an exquisitely paced and well-suited show for rewarding patience in a world that demands more and wants it yesterday. The very nature of the show matches the beautiful process o
2 days ago2 min read


Rogue Round-up, Day 2
Day 2 of the Rogue Festival brought me to six very different performances across three different venues. Below are my thoughts! Rooted, Reaching: We Carry Each Other Aleno Dance Project brings a most-impressive feat of a show to the Hart’s Haven venue, and by that I mean the entire venue. Audiences will be treated to a six-part dance show that begins in the front of the bookstore, makes its way through the bookstore proper, has a couple of acts in the performance space, a pi
6 days ago6 min read


Rogue Round-up, Day 1
Friday night lights: Rogue-style brought me to three very different shows and my first guest spot for the Festival! Cassini LIVE (#933) Rogue 2026 kicked off, for me, with the newly award-winning Cassini LIVE, an operatic-cinematic theatrical piece that is sure to give you awe and pause. Led by live organist Tony Imperatice and singer Bernadette LaMontagne-Schenek, this show delivers an appreciation, if not a wholly engaging celestial lesson, on the Cassini mission to Saturn
7 days ago5 min read


"Oh, the Places You'll Rogue!"-A Preview of the 2026 Rogue Festival
For the 25th time, we can say that the Rogue Festival is upon us! This year’s Festival is bringing locals and out-of-towners, clowns, magicians, singers, actors, dancers, and artists of all kinds to the Tower District for you, yes you , to enjoy! As we gear up for two weekends packed with shows, I wanted to give focus to the spaces these performers get to flex their artistry at: the Venues. Many of the Festival venues are local businesses, available to the public throughout t
Feb 2516 min read


"Super Funtimes Magic!"
Friday night lights at the LAByrinth Art Collective brought fringe-veteran Christopher Bange to the stage. In this two-night stand...
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Mini-Rogue Review Round-up Day 2
Titillated Donna Kay Yarbough has brought a new title to Fresno audiences, Titillated, a journey of comedic erotica through the mediums...
Sep 24, 20232 min read


Mini-Rogue Review Round-up Day 1
Day 1 brought two featured shows and one special event to the LAByrinth Art Collective venue, and the house was filled audiences ready...
Sep 23, 20232 min read


"Every Brilliant Thing," show #847
The Fools Collaborative have gifted Fresno audiences with a sincerely poignant play in Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe’s Every...
Nov 14, 20222 min read


Mini-Rogue Festival 2022 Preview
This year’s ‘Seattle-to-Fresno’ Mini-Rogue will take up residence at LAByrinth Art Collective after a two-year hiatus! Coming to the...
Sep 20, 20227 min read


Strangely (does) Stupid! (things for money): An Evening that was Anything but Perfunctory
Last Thursday, Grant Evan Knutson of Minion Productions brought together a rambunctious group of artists and audience members in support...
Aug 12, 20222 min read


Rogue Review: "Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life"
Is that a great title or what? This was one of the first shows I knew I had to see, and I am pleased to report that, with this show being...
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Rogue Review: "Blood Harmony"
The Murray Girls delivered a fantastically enjoyable performance of tunes, both modern and traditional, at Veni Vidi Vici’s. This being...
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Rogue Review: "The Real Black Swann," show #831
When I see Les Kurkendaal-Barrett on the Rogue lineup I make sure I see him; he delivers material with urgency which isn’t panic, passion...
Mar 11, 20221 min read


Rogue Review: "The Funny Magic Show"
Standing in for the billed Chase Martin, of The Funny Magic Show, is Frisco Fred, a veteran comedian-clown who specializes in juggling,...
Mar 11, 20221 min read


Rogue Review: "Jaguar is a Liar: What I Saw During the Fight for the Tower Theatre"
Jaguar always brings humor, insight, offensive syntax, and is always in the spirit of giving commentary to a national (sometimes global)...
Mar 7, 20222 min read


Rogue Review: "Breakneck Comedy of Errors," show #830
Tim Mooney’s ability to bring Shakespeare to a modern-day audience is uncanny, nuanced, and can’t be taught. He brought his newest...
Mar 7, 20221 min read


Rogue Review: "Brother Love's Good Time Gospel Hour"
I must admit that it was not my intent to schedule back-to-back shows dealing with the Holy Gospel. However, it happened, so I must...
Mar 7, 20221 min read


Rogue Review: "Born Again in Berkeley," show #829
Theresa Donahoe delivers an excellent solo show by giving depiction to what most church kids have experienced: the disappointment of...
Mar 7, 20222 min read


Time to Go Rogue for 2022: A Preview Piece of the Upcoming Rogue Festival!
The Rogue Festival isn’t back, and that’s because it never left. The Rogue Festival board and staff worked hard to make the virtual...
Mar 2, 202211 min read
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