Stage Scene LA 
“WOW!… GROUNDBREAKING… there’s something particularly special about John Farmanesh-Bocca’s revolutionary restaging of a classic. At seventy years of age, Picnic has never felt so fresh and new.” — Steven Stanley. Stage Scene LA

Theatre Notes 
“HEART RENDING AND HUMOROUS… a vigorous cast pump[s] new life into a venerated old show… BRAVO!” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes

BroadwayWorld
“SPARKS FLY… consistently deliver[s] the longing, the dissatisfaction and, yes, also the sensuality.” — Evan Henerson, Broadway World

Glamgical 
“EXCEPTIONAL…a refreshing and meaningful rendition” — Joe Mosqueda, Glamgical

Showmag.com
“AN EXCITING STAGING… rings with currency and relevance.” —  Ben Miles, Showmag

U.S. Theater, Opera and Performance
“JOYFUL…  in this production [Picnic] has been given new life and new meaning in its exploration of black identity, love, and class relationships.” — Douglas Messerli, US Theater, Opera, and Performance