2012: Top 20 Cultural Arts Events in Fresno (Brooke Aiello’s performance of HAMLET). ~The Fresno Bee
2011: Top 20 Cultural Arts Events in Fresno (The Pillowman). ~Fresno Bee
2011: Best Local Discovery (Hot Off the Stages Play Readings). ~Donald Munro, Fresno Beehive.com
2010: Top 20 Cultural Arts Events in Fresno (Turn of the Screw). ~Fresno Bee
BAPTIZED TO THE BONE (2012):
“Loved it, well-directed, focused, slice of life with three unique characters! and the hymns tie it altogether…” ~Kathy Boswell, audience member
“How great to see a show relying on nothing more than a great script, intuitive directing, dynamic performances, and passion for the story.” ~Chris Mangels, audience member
“Incredible piece of theater here!! So impressed by what three performers pulled off tonight…..poignant, intense, funny, twisted!” ~Jacquie Wilson Broach, audience member
HAMLET (2012):
“I’ve seen “Hamlet” many times on both stage and screen, but rarely have I felt as intimately connected to the material as I did opening night of The New Ensemble’s scrappy and invigorating production of the classic.”
~Donald Munro, Fresno Bee
CHESAPEAKE (2012):
“Weirdly wonderful” and “a dedicated, thoughtful performance”. ~Donald Munro, Fresno Bee
COPENHAGEN (2011):
“Entertainment of a very high order.” ~Burnis Tuck, audience member
“I can’t remember the last time I saw something so intellectually stimulating, with so much passion for ideas, in Fresno.” ~Prof. Katti, audience member
“well-crafted and ambitious”. ~Donald Munro, Fresno Bee
A PICASSO (2011):
“A Picasso” is a compelling chunk of theater. It’d be nice to see crowds of Fresno artists (visual ones especially) trooping out to see the show… What they’ll find is a blend of history, philosophy and the always fascinating Picasso.” ~Donald Munro, arts reviewer Fresno Bee.
“…thank you for a great and especially memorable entertainment…”~Mike Gish, audience member
“The plot moved effortlessly and the cast, in my opinion, put on a superb performance.” ~Julie, comments via email.
THE PILLOWMAN (2011):
“stellar performances from James Sherrill and Landon Weiszbrod”….”this production does a fine job paying tribute to the brazen appeal of McDonagh’s words. The New Ensemble is obviously blazing a fiery new path at the Broken Leg Stage.” ~Donald Munro, Fresno Bee
TURN OF THE SCREW (2010)
“An unsettling and top-notch production. A creepy good time.” ~Donald Munro, Fresno Bee
“This is a sharp little production, filled with blatant creepiness and nuanced acting.” ~Audience comment, via Fresno Beehive
