Daily News
“FOUR STARS… stays in the mind, as do other productions in Theatricum’s strong repertory season… superb actors flawlessly bring to life Childress’ characters… humor… a thinking person’s revival” — Dany Margolies, Daily News
Theatre Notes
“DON’T MISS THEATRE… a terrific cast of superb players who bring the play vividly to life with comedic hilarity and searing heart wrenching drama… If ever a show is riveting, this is it.” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
LA Splash
“THOUGHT-PROVOKING… HILARIOUS… touches upon some very controversial issues… powerful” — Elaine Mura, L.A. Splash
Stage Raw
“SHARP AND TIMELESS… examines racial politics with a razor-sharp wit…it’s a treat to watch a good story” — Katie Buenneke, Stage Raw
Showmag
“IMPORTANT AND RESONANT… an extraordinary play” — Michael Van Duzer, Showmag
Hollywood Progressive
“A THEATRICAL REVELATION… extremely thoughtful and entertaining… Way ahead of her time, Childress boldly examined the issues of racial identity, representation and misrepresentation, misappropriation, tropes versus authenticity, and who should tell a story… BRAVO!” — Ed Rampell, Hollywood Progressive
Mountain Messenger News
“ELECTRIC… riveting performances… anyone who witnesses this play and these performances will be talking about [them] for years to come.” — Claire Fordham, Mountain Messenger News
LA Observed
“The LUMINOUS PERFORMANCES of Earnestine Phillips and Gerald Rivers, as black actors in a white liberal’s would-be anti-racism play, help raise the emotional and political stakes.” — Don Shirley, LA Observed
It’s Not About Me
“WONDERFUL… incredibly witty and well-acted” — Karen Salkin, It’s Not About Me
BroadwayWorld
“SCATHINGLY FUNNY AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING… RIVETING… A BRILLIANT REVIVAL… Theatricum is the perfect setting for this play about actors learning to speak their hidden truths without fear. ” — Shari Barrett, Broadway World
Stage Scene LA
“WOW!… FABULOUS… as hilarious as it is thought-provoking” — Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
The Fume of Sighs
“SHARP AND FRANK… a lot of truths masterly mingled with laughter” — Dena Burroughs, The Fume of Sighs
Colorado Boulevard
“THOUGHT–PROVOKING… plenty of comedic moments countered with heart-wrenching drama” — Carol Edger-Germain, Colorado Boulevard