“Mime is a much-maligned theatrical form.  Dean Hatton and Kirsten Stephens ... clearly know that, but they also know that magic can be created with invisible props and scenery.  Leaving painted faces aside in favor of openly expressive ones (as well as elastic limbs), the duo has created five scenes with a keen sense of the overlap between comedy and tragedy.  They may pull every mime trick out of the trunk in an opening chase scene, but they also use the form to take audiences to far deeper places.”

-Ron Hubbard, Pioneer Press

“Don’t worry... there is no white face. There is no French black and white striped outfit. There are, however, a lot of laughs. There is also a great deal of beauty. Plus some food for thought thrown in for good measure.”

                                    -Matthew A. Everett, TC Daily Planet

“Humor and heart abound as love, life, death, and war, are explored in fascinating detail. Don’t look away, you just may miss a small surprise.  In this show, those small surprises build.  The story lines twist and turn, as nimble as the performers’ antics.”

                                                - Wendy Gennaula, TC Daily Planet

First show I saw of the fringe. I recommend it to everyone who wants to experience an art form that few get to experience so well. These two studied with the master and it shows.

Audience Reviews

Like Charlie Chaplin?  Buster Keaton?  Harold Lloyd?  Then Waiting for Biffy is going to tickle your funny bone. It’s funny and clever and provides ceaseless entertainment.

Particularly notable here is the sheer physical skill on display. Stephens, Hatton and Howard demonstrate a rare precision in their movements; a master of their bodies that makes you suddenly realize how crude so many performers truly are in their physicality.”

Loved watching these two create spaces and things and meaning with just their bodies. I'm awed by how skilled they are in molding my imagination.

Silent Poetry is a tour de force of talent and creativity. It was pure entertainment from one end of the hour to the other. I left the theater with a huge smile on my face.

I was blown away by this show. I was surprised to be moved by a mime, but I was. I would recommend this to anyone, anywhere.

A handsome homage to an under appreciated art that is beautifully presented by very skilled practioners. From laughter rich enough to bring tears to brutal sorrow and self reflexive mockery, if you've never enjoyed or understood mime, you need to see this, and if you have, you'd be silly to miss it.

As for me, well, mime has been quite elevated in my book.  Put this show on your slate and let that happen for you, too.

Physical theater delight!

Their ability to draw out emotions with body language and movement is superb, and they aren’t opposed to creating a bit of emotional whiplash to keep the show engaging.