By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It is at the halfway mark, and the third wave of shows is here! I spent the morning attending the wonderful Immersive Theater Workshop on putting together an immersive show, which was both insightful and inspiring. After that, I saw three new one-person plays, involving the mildest man imaginable, Mexico’s most (washed up) Sitcom Star, and the true story of a chil

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day 10 of the Fallout Fringe Festival and nearing the midpoint while baking in the Las Vegas heat. Today I have three new plays to review, and they’re all excellent. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Can’t Save Everyone by Juliana Noble Delicious ★★★★★ The president, Abraham Lincoln, is dead. And his best friend, Henry

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day 9 of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and it’s getting hotter! Or maybe that’s the temperature outside. This weekend is a doozy! I recommend staying hydrated and going to air-conditioned downtown theaters to watch more Fringe plays. Maybe that’s just me. Tonight we have a concert to review. A clown concert. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfring

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas Day 8 of the Fallout Fringe Festival brings me back to THIRD Street’s Theater 8 and two new shows! Prepare yourself for soldiers from the future and a tour from across the pond. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Lt. Love Dr’s Boot Camp for Lonely People Like You by Chloe Matonis Scrumptious ★★★★ In the year 2075, the loneline

By Debbie Hall For Michelle Johnson, music has always been about more than entertainment. It is a vehicle for healing, connection, and understanding. On June 19, the acclaimed vocalist known as "Las Vegas' First Lady of Jazz" returns to Myron's at The Smith Center with Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration. This is a multidisciplinary performance that explores liberation, identity, resilience, and joy through music, dance, spoken word, and storytelling. Presented on the national

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day six of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and I attended two new shows plus one new venue! Prepare yourself for a dystopian nightmare and a meeting with God himself. Here is the next batch of reviews. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Where Words Once Were by Finegan Kruchmeyer Satisfying ★★★ 1/2 We find ourselves in a dy

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day 5 of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and it is moving into another phase of the festival. Some plays are finished, and new ones are emerging. Tonight I only have one new play to review. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Heavy Petting Zoo by Venus Cobb Satisfying ★★★ Two short plays in one, both involving animals and s

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s already day four of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and I saw three new plays, all written by women! We have ants, snakes, piñatas, and stimulating theater throughout. Here is the next batch of reviews. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Eusocial by Lucy Berger Still hungry ★★ Two teenagers lament the scheduled demolition o

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas Nothing like an earthquake to “shake in” the second day of the Fallout Fringe Festival with two shows at Vegas Theatre Company. (3.8 magnitude in Red Rock Canyon, if you’re curious. I felt it over on the East side.) You can access the full schedule of times at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel D. Hunter Still hungry ★★

Photo by Matthias Wagner on Unsplash By L.A. Walker Entertainment. Storytelling. Real Talk. Reviews • Commentary • Music • Emotional Truth A few weeks ago, I sat in The Composers Room in Las Vegas’ Historic Commercial Center District and witnessed something beautiful. At 86 years old, Paul Stubblefield stepped onto the stage. His voice was strong. His stage presence was effortless. His warmth was genuine. His star remained completely untarnished. As I watched him perform, I

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas We’re back for round two as the Fallout Fringe Festival ushers in its second year! This time around, we have over 35 shows, various parties, and two workshops (one of them is my Intro to Clown workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6. Space is still available, and check it out here). Here is the first batch of reviews. You can access the full schedule of times at

Moms Mabley, Considered "The Funniest Woman in the World," Is Celebrated at The Legacy By Debbie Hall Broadway In The HOOD delivers a powerful theatrical tribute to one of comedy's most groundbreaking pioneers with I Got The Last Laugh, written by James E. Carter and inspired by the life of legendary comedian Jackie 'Moms' Mabley. Running weekends through May 31 at The Legacy Theatre Of Excellence, the production explores Mabley's remarkable career, her cultural influence, an