What People have said about PFP

The Clockwork Professor (2013)

“The Clockwork Professor is earnest and good-natured and even a little subversive. (There are rebel bands of dissidents who anonymously smash things up and get hunted by secret police! Just like in real life!)…But I suspect there are enough nerd-nerds out there who are also theater-nerds to keep Clockwork Professor afloat...“
The Stranger

“…the story is a winner. Lots of intrigue and twists and even a few red herrings to keep you guessing…Ably directed by Poisson the show never bogs itself down or becomes stayed.”
Seattle BroadwayWorld

“This isn’t ethnic theatre. It’s just fine theatre.”
Arts Stage - Seattle Rage

Yellow Face (2011)

“…this is an extraordinarily accessible way to explore race and our personal identities…The play hits Hwang and us in our political correctness and while it doesn’t answer questions, it certainly stirs the pot. Make no mistake: this play is for everyone, not just Asian Americans. “
Seattle Gay News

“Presented in its Seattle premiere by ReAct Theatre and the Pork Filled Players, Yellow Face is an often-hilarious lampoon of racial typecasting, American media, the immigrant experience, and the playwright himself…Trying to figure out how much of the plot was invented by Hwang and how much actually happened is part of the fun of Yellow Face, which snagged both an Obie Award and a Pulitzer nomination. The other, larger, part lies in realizing that that doesn’t matter: It is a riotous mockery in all its measures.”
The Stranger

“The dialogue is some of the funniest and most articulate ever written for the stage. The direction and the acting suited the script extremely well, the comic timing was superb and the inherent tragedy came through. ”
Drama in the Hood

Living Dead in Denmark (2008)

“Funny enough to keep even the most jaded audience member laughing…Go see the show, and take a sense of wonder with you, and know this is like no Shakespeare you've ever seen, unless the Bard wrote something while under the influence that I've never heard of.”
Seattle Gay News

"The show boast some strong acting, a bit of interesting singing and loads and loads of martial arts, gymnastics and just plain meaningless violence. It’s all pleasantly ludicrous and a professional triumph for fight choreographer Lisa Marie Nakamura.”
Seattle PI

Big Hunk O’ Burning Love (2007)

“Sure, you say, spontaneous human combustion is a myth, but it's a myth made moderately believable by the boundless internal energy of the Pork Filled Players cast …Despite the inherent zaniness of the premise, Gomolvilas' play actually has quite a bit of dramatic heart….One can't help but root for the actors, for the characters and for Winston in this unconventionally romantic tale.”
Seattle Times

 “I can't imagine anyone hailing from a traditional background—Baptist, Jewish, Korean, whichever—and not liking this peppy play at least a little bit…The actors are stoked and loud. Arreola is sharp as Dad, his timing and gestures smooth and practiced…Big Hunk is a fun, fast-paced look at intergenerational angst. “
The Stranger

“The first play by Prince Gomolvilas, a Thai playwright, is as engaging as it is funny -- something typical of PFP -- and this first attempt by the group at a longer effort is also centered and moving. I loved that there were an equal number of laughs with an equal number of awkward and touching moments between the actors onstage….And the choice of actors to bring this 'touching 30' story to life was/is very appropriate, and this group works together well as an ensemble…In short, it's a play worth seeing, especially if you're already a fan of PFP. And if you're not, this is a good chance to see them really stretch their acting muscle.”
Seattle Gay News