CFF25: WHISPERS FROM THE DEEP Review

WHISPERS FROM THE DEEP presented by A to Z Productions as part of the 2025 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. 

A mysterious narrator and his ministry of shadow puppets take you on an eerie, captivating journey through haunting tales from the deepest reaches of the sea. Tales from the Crypt meet The Lighthouse in these horrifying tales.

Partners in life and art (I liked this turn of phrase so much I stole it from their bio), the team of Alexx Rouse and Zach Robinson have created an entertaining deep dive of three chilling sea tales wrapped in a musical number. Think Tales from the Crypt meets Pee Wee’s Playhouse with a nautical theme.

Alexx and Zach are joined in the cast by Merritt Beischel, Zoë Peterson and several puppets, along with Calvin Horner as keyboard accompanist and vocalist . Zoë, Merritt and Alexx narrate the individual stories, each handling the storytelling demands of their role well. Zach serves as main puppeteer and host.

Fun, humorous and quirky, WHISPERS is definitely worth your time for a quick trip under the sea.

Three performances remain at the The Basement at First Lutheran Church:

• Sun, June 8 at 6:45pm
• Wed, June 11 at 8:30pm
• Fri, June 13 at 8:30pm