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An Historic Perspective Through the Press 1993-2003 The Fritz Blitz of New Plays, 1993 Caution: Do not take acid before seeing this play - Jim HennumThe company has made a reputation for itself as a quality producer of off-center provocative plays, both old and new – Pat Launer, KPBS Director Matthew Wilder’s production is just right – Michael Phillips, SD Union Tribune Quite fascinating – Christopher Schneider, LJ Light Baltimore Waltz, 1994 TOP TEN OF 1994 – CRITICS CHOICE, SD Union Tribune, Michael Philips A funny, moving comedy-fantasy…a top-notch director…{Orenstein} is outstanding. Conduct of Life, 1994 TOP TEN OF 1994 - CRITICS CHOICE, SD Union Tribune, Anne Marie Welsh The Fritz shows it has found its voice and is ready to roar - Jeff Smith, SD Reader The quirky and indomitable Fritz Theatre has tackled a tough one, and they’ve done a pretty masterly job… Duane Daniels is positively terrifying - Pat Launer, KPBS The Conduct of Life is…quite extraordinary – Christopher Schneider, LJ Light The Lover and One for the Road, 1994 The latest in a series of sophisticated word plays produced by the right on target Fritz downtown…Both scripts are superb… Bevell’s direction is ingenious - Christopher Schneider, LJ Light Ron Choularton is exceptional – Pat Launer, KPBS Absurd Person Singular, 1994 Letter to the Editor: hilarious farce… get ye to the Fritz to laugh the evening away Extreme but irresistible – Bill Fark, North County Times Muzeeka, 1994 Muzeeka woos and sings to great effect – Christopher Schneider, LJ Light Fat Men in Skirts, 1995 TOP TEN OF 1995 - CRITICS CHOICE, SD Union Tribune, Anne Marie Welsh Bleakly, wildly funny Us, 1995 It is hard to imagine a much better production - Nancy Churnin, North County Times An electrifyingly acted and directed production at the Fritz Theatre in San Diego – LA Times Sight Unseen TOP TEN OF 1996, SD Union Tribune The Living, 1996 CRITICS CHOICE, SD Union Tribune, Michael Phillips One of the Fritz’s better shows – Jeff Smith, SD Reader One of the best ever at the low-budget, high-energy Fritz Theatre. Dana Hooley proves once again why she’s one of San Diego’s most committed actors – Michael Phillips Reckless, 1996 TOP BILLING Inspires on all levels - Lisa Mitchell Duane Daniels has assembled the strongest cast he has ever directed at the Fritz – Jeff Smith, SD Reader A superb cast…San Diego’s weirdest and most thought provoking holiday entertainment - Francis Bardicke The show is Fritz Theatres most ambitious to date, and the small company rises to the challenge - William Fark, North County Times Each of the seven actors gets a brilliant moment in the spotlight – Pat Launer, KPBS Vigil, 1996 TOP TEN OF 1996 - CRITICS CHOICE, SD Union Tribune, Anne Marie Welsh OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE, Dramalogue Award CRITICS CHOICE Dramalogue Ms Faulconer is brilliant…hilarious and poignant…of all the Christmas celebrations…Vigil is, by far, the funniest and most mature. - Harvey Epstein, The Publication Brilliantly comedic…darkly funny, affecting and luminous performances - Charlene Baldridge, SD Gay & Lesbian Times Excellent, funny and ultimately touching…Choularton…flowers into a kind of perfection as an actor - George Weinberg-Harter, BackStage West One of San Diego’s best performances this year…expert direction – Jeff Smith, SD Reader Raised in Captivity, 1996 Outstanding performances of 1996, K.B. Mercer and Dana Hooley – SD Union Tribune Karin Williams has cast impeccably and directed flawlessly. The Fritz…achieves the smooth perfection of liquid silver – Pat Launer, KPBS Horrifying and hyper and hilarious – Christopher Schneider, LJ Light The Fritz Blitz of New Plays, 1996For a smorgasbord of homegrown theatrics, you can’t do better than to sample the fare at the Fritz Blitz of New Plays. This third edition of the Blitz is as varied as ever, featuring a bevy of local talent, both onstage and off - Pat Launer, KPBS May 23 1997 Article The Fritz has done remarkable, valuable and varied work in its short history – Michael Phillips, SD Union Tribune It’s a Wonderful Life, 1998 Going against the grain in all the right ways are D. Candis Paule as a bitchy, black-clad Potter with Charlie Riendeau’s strong/silent mafioso aide-de-vamp on her arm; and Julie Jacobs, that spectacular chameleon - Pat Launer, KPBS La Bête, 1998 La Bête is by definition a difficult undertaking, and once again, the Fritz Theater has to be applauded for its willingness to step up to a formidable challenge. Fred Harlow [gives] a tour-de force performance - Pat Launer, KPBS Gangster No. One, 1999 CRITICS CHOICE, Danielle Amato, SD Union Tribune Brutal and powerful…a strong script and excellent performances. In this bone-chilling production, the direction is outstanding, and the cast is impeccable. In his role as the Gangster, Ron Choularton is nothing short of miraculous - Pat Launer, KPBS The Fever, 1999 Bryan Bevell and Karin Williams have teamed up with actor/choreographer Carol Abney to create an evening that’s intellectually bone chilling - Pat Launer, KPBS Sexual Perversity in Chicago, 1999 Humorously obnoxious but spot-on. Daniels is so comfortable and confident directing this piece that it can’t fail. His rotating casts are all high caliber, and the pace is fast and furious - Pat Launer, KPBS Sweeney Todd, 2000 Excellent production…Daniels singing is so poignant that it brings tears to the listeners eyes…Gilb’s performance is musically superb…Daniszovsky is a miracle - Charlene Baldridge, SD Gay & Lesbian Times Easily one of the best-ever local stagings…superb cast – Bill Fark, North County Times Down South, 2002 Julie Ann Compton is hilarious as a big-haired housewife…these folks are doing a dynamite job - Pat Launer, KPBS Bobby Gould in Hell, 2003 Choularton and Pernoon are great together…perfectly cast – Anne Marie Welsh, SD Union Tribune The Fritz Blitz of New Plays, 2003 The most popularly and artistically successful blitz so far… a spirited month-long festival - Anne Marie Welsh, SD Union Tribune Fuck the movie theatres. If you really want to see something fast and furious, ride shotgun with the Fritz Blitz - Jennifer Chung, Fahrenheit 451
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