PRESS
2009 | Caesar and Cleopatra, 23 Knives, Reflections
Caesar and Cleopatra
"A commendable effort... A big plus is the performance of Wrenn Schmidt as Cleopatra... Joe MacDougall as the Roman soldier Rufio and Rafael Jordan as the artist Apollodorus are strong." — The New York Times
"I loved this play... beautiful, moving, and very timely theater." — nytheatre.com
"Chris Ceraso is top notch as Caesar... and Wrenn Schmidt is absolutely luminous as Cleopatra." — CurtainUp.com
"Chris Ceraso manages to combine an imperious demeanor with a sense of mischief as Caesar... Wrenn Schmidt (is) a full-fledged Shavian actress, who embodies Shaw’s idea of a spirited girl buoyed by world politics." — EDGE New York
23 Knives
"An imaginative and often diverting twist on history." — The New York Times
"Entertaining and intriguing." — Show Business Weekly
"Boal's imagination is free-ranging and bold... inventive and fascinating and filled with delicious surprises... Patrick Melville...delivers a canny, charming, and thoughtful performance. Brian D. Coats is terrific as Musa." — nytheatre.com
"A good old-fashioned murder mystery... Todd Alan Crain delivers an excellent performance as Janus." — Stage and Cinema
Reflections
A sweet find… a droll surprise that’s beautifully acted… a wry study in the thin line between truth and fabrication. — The New York Times
The bill has real emotional oomph. Helmed adroitly by Resonance Ensemble’s artistic director Eric Parness, the program is diverse and inventive. — The West Side Spirit/Our Town