Rise Reviews
LA Weekly- Recommended
"...Director Aaron Lyons's production is feverishly intense, with the stage almost not being big enough to contain Hayden and Colbeth's crackling chemistry."
EyeSpyLA- Recommended
"...Mean, lean and full of hard punches, "Rise" is a surefire attention grabber that doesn't let go. If you liked "Mercy Seat" then sit down for this intense trip."
Examiner- Recommended
"...On Friday I had the chance to see Rise, and fell totally under its spell. My favorite (and predicted winner) is indeed Rise."
Total Theater- Recommended
"...Written by first-time playwright Cal Barnes and featuring two dynamic actors, Brett Colbeth and Gowrie Hayden, Risehas a raw, visceral intensity about it, an intensity that is maintained over the entire course of its 60-minute length."
World Socialist- Recommended
"...RISE, scripted by Cal Barnes and deftly directed by Aaron Lyons, stars Brett Colbeth and Gowrie Hayden, is the most polished, narratively engaging, and morally complex play I've seen in the Festival to date."