Reviews
CLAWS
everything theatre (UK)
"John Ertman’s directorial choices, such as simple sound effects and some lovely vocal work, are used to plunge us into a world of isolation." -Gabriel Wilding
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Claws, Theatre via Telephone – Review by Gabriel Wilding
http://everything-theatre.co.uk/2020/07/claws-theatre-via-telephone-review.html
No Proscenium (Medium)
"The tight script...directed by John Ertman, keeps it moving along the whole time... It’s a perfect little Twilight Zone scenario, and the show plays out like an episode of the show in miniature." -Kevin Gossett
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‘claws’ Connects You With A Friend in Need (Review) by Kevin Gossett
https://noproscenium.com/claws-connects-you-with-a-friend-in-need-review-acfc5940eb20
Haunting
"The strength of the Claws lies in its fast-paced emotional intensity that pulls participants into a vortex of high-pressure decisions and frightening consequences...[it] is not afraid to bring up complicated emotions in participants, confronting them with their own mistakes and darker natures...[it] weaves traps that set up one of the most piercing twists that I have ever experienced in an immersive production." -Madeline Nelson
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Claws – Candle House Presents a Vortex of High-Pressure Decisions by Madeline Nelson
W42nd St
"This is something different: this is a uniquely intimate moment in time that forces the audience of one to look inward." -Ruth Walker
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Is this the chilling future of theater by Ruth Walker
Nightmarish Conjurings
"Without a doubt, Candle House Collective ‘s CLAWS is the most innovative and effective immersive encounter I’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing. And because it’s remote, it’s 100% quarantine-friendly." -Chloe Gold
[Immersive Experience] Candle House Collective ‘s CLAWS by Chloe Gold
Theatre reviews from my seat
"Created by Evan Neiden and Directed by John Ertman, Claws is for fans who miss experiential theater. These two have managed to bring that to this social distancing world in a enormously creative package."
Claws (Candle House Collective)
https://www.theaterreviewsfrommyseat.com/claws-candle-house-collective/
Horror Buzz
"CLAWS was an enjoyable performance that led me through a full range of emotions, while also forcing me to look deeper into myself. These points were orchestrated beautifully throughout my journey and provided moments of clarity, self-reflection, and at times, fear." -Linnea Swanson
REVIEW: Candle House Collective Came At Us With Their CLAWS by Linnea Swanson