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Shawn Says: Faustine Is a Hell of a Good Time—Smart, Scary, and Sublimely Sung
Review: Faustine by Lydia Brinkman and Sarah Norcross Directed by Michael Ortiz | Produced by Josh Reiter June 12–14 at Wave Pool...
Shawn Maus
Jun 112 min read


Shawn Says: Joseph is a Joyous, Family-Friendly Spectacle Full of Heart and Color
Reviewed for the League of Cincinnati Theatres Stage Right Musical Theatre Company’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor...
Shawn Maus
Jun 73 min read


Shawn Says: “History Hates Lovers” Finds Tenderness Across Time—Despite the Echoes
Let’s be honest—the acoustics in the church didn’t do History Hates Lovers any favors. But what it lacked in sonic clarity, it more...
Shawn Maus
Jun 51 min read


Shawn Says: “Muttnik” Is Out of This World (and Into Your Heart)
Blast off to 1957 in the best basement space mission you’ll ever take. Shawn Says: “One small step for dogkind, one giant leap for Fringe...
Shawn Maus
Jun 51 min read


Shawn Says: “The Squid and the Octopus” Swims in Storytelling Gold
Yes, I like puppet shows! If Pixar ever opened a puppet division, The Squid and the Octopus would be its flagship tale. “It’s part...
Shawn Maus
Jun 51 min read


Shawn Says: “Camp Loretto” is a Puppet-Fueled Joyride You Don’t Want to Miss
Reviewed for the League of Cincinnati Theatres for the Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2025 If summer camp, ghost stories, and late-night...
Shawn Maus
Jun 51 min read


LCT Fringe Review: Big Brother Meets Bozo in Fringe’s Dark Delight, Bubblegum
A review by Shawn Maus for the League of Cincinnati Theatres at Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2025 Welcome to the post-apocalyptic playpen...
Shawn Maus
Jun 42 min read


Fringe Review: Forging Legends – Mischief, Music, and Modern Tall Tales
by Shawn Maus for the League of Cincinnati Theatres at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2025 If you're looking to spark a child's...
Shawn Maus
Jun 42 min read


LCT Review: Plan V: The Rise of Reverence
Presented by Naked Dance Creative (Portland, OR) Let’s get one thing straight— fascism doesn't stand a chance when Reverence takes the...
Shawn Maus
Jun 41 min read


“Traitors” Dares You to Look Closer at the World We’re Already In
By Shawn Maus for the League of Cincinnati Theatres at Cincinnati Fringe Festival Cincinnati Fringe’s “Traitors” by Stix Newman isn’t...
Shawn Maus
Jun 41 min read


Review: Buckle Up for Laughs with Velma & Clarice (a.k.a. The AMAZING Amazing Race Roadtrip)
Reviewed by Shawn Maus for the League of Cincinnati Theatres at Cincinnati Fringe Festival Velma & Clarice is the buddy road trip...
Shawn Maus
Jun 21 min read


Review: “Me, Myself, and Other” – A Triumph of Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision
Review: “Me, Myself, and Other” – A Triumph of Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision By Shawn Maus for the League of Cincinnati Theatres at ...
Shawn Maus
Jun 12 min read


Review: “Invisible Women” – A Living Gallery of Women’s StoriesPresented by Miami
University/Ashley Goos | Cincinnati Fringe Festival | June 5 at 8:45 p.m. & June 12 at 7 p.m. By Shawn Maus for the League of Cincinnati...
Shawn Maus
Jun 12 min read


Guard Your Time Like It’s Cash in Your Pocket
Ever notice how fast your day disappears when you're not paying attention? It's only half way through the day after a long three-day...
Shawn Maus
May 272 min read


REVIEW: Miami University’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Marries Shakespeare with Woodstock Vibes
Reviewed by Shawn Maus for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) Director Lewis Magruder and the Miami University Theatre Department...
Shawn Maus
May 12 min read


Is Your Nonprofit Copy Costing You Donations?
Every nonprofit has a mission worth supporting. But if your message isn’t connecting, you might be losing donors before they even finish...
Shawn Maus
Apr 212 min read


How To Turn Clicks Into Clients (Without Feeling Like a Sleazy Salesperson)
Even a Winston knows: High traffic doesn't always mean increased sales. You know what feels great? Traffic. You know what feels even...
Shawn Maus
Mar 282 min read


Imposter Syndrome or Just Moving Too Fast? A Lesson in Slowing Down
Imposter syndrome this morning. On my call with my business coaches, I felt like a kindergartener making up show-and-tell as I went...
Shawn Maus
Mar 171 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Content Marketing: From Awareness to Donations
Nonprofits do amazing work, but even the most impactful missions can go unnoticed without the right content strategy . The key? A content...
Shawn Maus
Mar 72 min read


The Storyteller's Mission: Maximize Emotion, Maximize Impact
I recently had a job interview. The interviewer asked, "What does story mean to you?" I blanked. Yes, I blanked. For someone who tells...
Shawn Maus
Feb 172 min read
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