Los Angeles Times
“CHARMINGLY DAFFY… a saint’s play served up as an offbeat comedy millennials can believe in.”— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
Broadway World
“INSPIRED… SPARKLING… ASTUTE… fizzy and dazzlingly delightful dialogue… rife with humor and pathos.” — Harker Jones, Broadway World
Stage and Cinema
“STUPENDOUS… compelling, robust and very funny.” — Tony Frankel, Stage and Cinema
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… As unexpectedly deep as it is consistently delightful… the incandescent [Jordan] Hull and an all-around fabulous supporting cast, in particular Michael Sturgis’s irresistible Francis, elicit laugh after laugh from Atik’s audacious but effective script.” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
Theatre Notes
“AN ASTONISHING NEW PIECE OF THEATRE… a real feast for the eyes… Is it funny? Oh yes!” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
Larchmont Buzz
“MOVING… RAUCUS AND HILARIOUS… [and] TIMELY… Successful as a comedy, a biographical portrait and a representational morality play, it’s truly a religious experience…. EXCEPTIONAL” — Laura Foti Cohen, Larchmont Buzz
Gia On The Move
“INCISIVE AND ENTERTAINING… All the production elements work in harmony… It all adds up to a colorful elaboration of a great story.”— Deborah Klugman, Gia On The Move
Arts Beat LA
“ENTERTAINING… clear, modern and often humorous.” — Terry Morgan, Arts Beat LA, LADCC
People’s World
“AFFECTING AND POWERFUL, EXTREMELY FUNNY… sharp, snappy, arch dialogue… The mashup of today’s language with 13th-century Assisi is a stunning choice, as well as the source of our clarity in recognizing truths.” — Eric Gordon, People’s World
The Hollywood Times
“POWERFUL AND VERY FUNNY” — Jim Gilles, The Hollywood Times
On Stage Los Angeles
“ENGAGING… A STRONG POLEMIC” — Michael Sheehan, On Stage Los Angeles
Ticket Holders LA
“INFECTIOUS FUN… Under the sharply-tuned direction of Alana Dietze and featuring an excellent and committed ensemble cast, the debut of Atik’s fresh and uncharted take on the classic story shines with the sparkle of a newly polished diamond… an instant classic.” — Travis Holder, Ticket Holders LA
Splash Magazines
“ENTERTAINING, CHARMING FUN — a MUST-SEE PRODUCTION.” — Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines
Showmag
“RICH AND FUNNY…. a sharply clever expose of our own times… OUTSTANDING.” — Leigh Kennicott, Showmag
Angeles Stage
“SUPERB… . This is a play that will make you chuckle inside the theater and then think more deeply about your own response to the homelessness encircling us, after you’ve left.” — Don Shirley, Angeles Stage
The Nerds of Color
“FANTASTIC… hilarious and poignant… do yourself a huge favor and watch this play.” — Edward Hong, The Nerds of Color
Performing Arts Live
“GO!…The cast is excellent! An interesting and often funny medieval / modern spin on the riches to rags story of St. Clare of Assisi. Costumes by Dianne Graebner are noteworthy. It’s a very timely topic and current conversation worth your consideration.” — Mike Napoli, Performing Arts Live