“A sometimes absorbing and sometimes irritating evening of cast-created vignettes, performed by the wildly expressive members of Broken Box Mime Theater...The simpler, goofier sections are a treat...But the weightier sections are confusing and often hollow...These sections...feel heavy and solipsistic, more about the performers celebrating what they could accomplish through mime and less about nuanced explorations of the topics at hand.”
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"Or course, many theatergoers may have an implicit bias against the very idea of mime. This is understandable if unfair. Mime has long been viewed by many, in the U.S. anyway, as little more than pretentious preening and outsized gesturing by grimacing folks in clown makeup. More often than not, it's seen as a joke. But this show has a fun, cool, buoyant vibe that reminds audiences that the genre needn't be just a punchline, but something that can actually pack a punch."
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“A delicious feast of physical storytelling...’Skin’ is an evening of short narratives around the titular theme...’SKIN’ isn't a grab-bag of moments, but a well-curated lineup of pieces. Some are hilarious, some poignant, some will make you go ‘awwww’, and some will make you reconsider. And given their age-old art form, BKBX clearly makes a point to stay current and relevant...BKBX’s ‘SKIN’ epitomizes what theatre strives to have: the element of surprise.”
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“90 minutes of torrential storytelling, quiet storytelling, heartbreaking, truthful storytelling where a simple gesture speaks volumes more than words...BKBX is a company that combines theater, dance and mime...’SKIN’ is creative. It’s surprising. It’s fun...The entire evening is silent except for the wonderful music that underlines and highlights each scene...This is an evening of joy. Joy of humanity, joy of art, and joy of the theater and all that it brings to our lives.”
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"Making mime cool again...Bringing its imaginative form of silent storytelling to new audiences by both embracing modern sentiment in substance and form, and honoring tradition...'Skin' is imbued with wit and pathos, inviting the audience to imagine alongside the performers, and telling stories both sweet and sad—choreographed and performed with an exuberant energy and a big heart...The joyful spirit of this company is irresistible."
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“A diverse and nuanced collection of scenes that kept me on my toes and involved, constantly surprised, delighted and charmed...This ensemble is a tight knit...They are utterly mesmerizing...Baumwoll has crafted a delicious work that incites wonder and a sense of awe at the human body’s ability to tell a story – unadorned and sans artifice....I was transported, transfixed and tickled. This is a wonderfully executed, well thought out and beautifully performed program.”
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"A singular experience in the power of silence and signal...’Skin’ takes on the various connotations of the titular word. The vignette structure is dramaturgically sound, with excellent balance...to create dynamics in tone and tempo without giving the audience aesthetic whiplash...The work of the ensemble is stunning and strikes the delicate balance of appearing effortless while showcasing the talent of the performers...An engaging, memorable production.”
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“An evening of terrific stories out of nothing but their bodies, their mime-mask faces, and a couple of boxes...Some stories are very short...Some are funny, some satirical. Some explore memory, consent, perception; some, love, loss, expectation. They’re all good...Several of the stories cut pretty deep...The ensemble give uniformly terrific performances, and you can feel the smashing success of a group of people who know how to collaborate deeply and well...’Skin’ will charm you.”
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