Reviews
Animal Tales — 2024–2025
His review praises the growth of the acting ensemble, the integration of music and scenery, the immersive quality of the production, and the way Don Nigro’s material opens into difficult human emotions and social questions.
He describes the premiere as vivid, daring, bitter, funny, and capable of provoking reflection long after the curtain falls.
She describes the production as emotional and unusual, with the animals’ thoughts becoming reflections on people, difference, pleasure, conformity, and the meaning of community.
Lysistrata — 2022
They praise the production’s relationship to Aristophanes, the acting, witty set design, live music, dance, and the way the anti-war theme emerges through comedy and relationships.
She highlights the performers, musicians, director, costumes, sets, and the work of the entire creative team.
She especially notes the Greek atmosphere, sirtaki, Anna Kusner’s guitar, Petr Omelchenko’s domra, vivid characters, costumes, Leonid Stepanov’s direction, and the festive mood.
The Tale of Fedot the Strelets
She praises the professional feel of the performance, acting, costumes, sets, and positive energy.
She positively evaluates the staging, interpretation, costumes, casting, and humor.
He describes being fully immersed within the first few minutes and feeling as if he were in a real professional theater, also noting the ensemble and the atmosphere after the performance.
“I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! Well done!”
“It was so funny, thank you!”
“Incredible performance! Broadway doesn’t know what it’s missing.”
She writes that the production exceeded expectations and expresses hope for future performances.