“Once again, the Woodstock Fringe Festival has brought us high quality professional theatre. It has the potential to inspire everyone regardless of gender or race, through a polished entertaining theatrical presentation.” Reviews of The Days Are As Grass and Madam C.J. Walker, America’s First Black Female Millionaire.”
— 2004 - Woodstock Times
“Panelists found this to be an excellent, professionally developed proposal for a great theatre experience. . . a new frontier in theatre with talented people and in a beautiful venue. The Woodstock Theatre Festival has received tremendous critical reviews. The panel applauds the changes in approach this year, i.e., tech scaled down to bare bones, focus placed on the quality of the actors and the acting, no extraneous expenses, and the wonderful and creative use of the historic Byrdcliffe site. Panelists are strongly in favor of this budget request, the majority of which will be used to pay actors. The project has strong community and individual donor support. “Funding this project makes enormous artistic sense. It is the best thing in Woodstock.”
— 2003 - Dutchess County Council on the Arts
“”Fringe Bristles with Excellence” - Reviews of Murder, Madness & Lady Macbeth & The Great Nebula in Orion & Tiny Ninja Theater Presents Macbeth”
— 2003 - Kingston Freeman
“Kingston Freeman - “SongFest A Celestial Pleasure!” ”
— 2003 - Kingston Freeman
““Ortese gives a tour de force performance” - Review of Murder, Madness & Lady Macbeth written and performed by Rebecca Oretese, directed by Leigh Silverman”
— 2003 - Times Herald Record
““Rebecca Ortese’s powerful one-woman play, is a multi-dimensional and fascinating exploration of the seduction of evil.” - Review of Murder, Madness & Lady Macbeth written and performed by Rebecca Oretese, directed by Leigh Silverman”
— 2003 - Woodstock Times
““We love their stuff.” Sheara is a marvel as this wistful woman. Jo Tanner brings more than a little joy to the world in her incarnation of Madam C.J. Walker. Review of Stories to be Read with a Southern Accent, The Days Are As Grass and Madam C.J. Walker, America’s First Black Female Millionaire.”
— 2004 - Kingston Freeman
“THIS IS THE BEST PRODUCTION OF MY PLAY. EVER. JUST PERFLECT.
Lanford Wilson addressing the opening night audience of his play, THE GREAT NEBULA IN ORION. Produced at the Judson Memorial Church, New York City. Directed by Wallace Norman. ”
— 2009 - Lanford Wilson
““We can’t imagine a finer, funnier, more touching performance than this one” - Review of A Lovely Sunday In Creve Cour” - by Tennessee Williams, directed by Wallace Norman”
— 2010 - Times Herald Record
““Well-directed by Wallace Norman. Michael Conley accompanies the singers on the piano with starlit tones and lyrical trills.” - Review of The Great Nebula in Orion by Lanford Wilson ”
— 2008 - Times Herald Record
“ Trio’s Cabaret surpasses genius” - Cabaret performance with Watson Heintz, Wallace Norman, Musical Direction, Michael Conley”
— 2006 - Kingston Freeman
““Fosberg inhabits the personal epiphany that is “Incognito,” on stage tonight at the Byrdcliffe Theater, in a tour-de-force performance for Woodstock Fringe that is so low-key and natural, we never know he’s grabbed us till we weep.” - Review of Incognito by written and performed by Michael Fossberg”
— 2007 - Kingston Freeman
““Tour-de-force turns of character, by actresses, Asta Hansen, Nicola Sheara, and Noni Connor” Reivew of Women on Fire by Irene O’Garden, directed by Wallace Norman”
— 2004 - Kingston Freeman
““The Fringe’s survival, what with its high artistic standards, is nothing less than miraculous.” Review of The Punishing Blow by Randy Cohen”
— 2011 - The Woodstock Times
““Woodstock Fringe Opens With a Winner” - Review of The Dark Wood” by David Nugent”
— 2006 - The Woodstock Times
“It is the inquiry that holds our attention, along with the fine acting and exquisitely intelligent writing by the playwright, Alice Austen.” Review of Backwards by Alice Austen”
— 2010 - The Woodstock Times
““For anyone who already knows Virgil Thomson’s music and his life at the Chelsea Hotel, this production will be deeply satisfying. For those who don’t know his music, it will reveal an American genius who mastered the art of merging instinct and intellect in the simplest musical terms – you think you’ve heard this before, but suddenly you realize it’s a completely new context for the most familiar and intimate experiences of your life.” Review of “Oh Virgil, A Theatrical Portrait” by Wallace Norman”
— 2009 - Theatre Scene (NYC)
“If you don’t know the meaning of the term ‘tour de force,’ just go catch Happy Days, a new production of Beckett’s play at the Byrdcliffe Theatre this week, and you’ll know. Bette Carlson is fabulous—you would think the piece was written for her—and this may very well be its best production ever!”
— 2016 - Fringe Production of HAPPY DAYS at the Byrdcliffe Theatre - Gilles Malkine, the Woodstock Times
“Dear Woodstock Fringe: Much overdue, this letter just shows that I haven’t stopped thinking about your production of Happy Days It was without question one of the best evenings of theatre I have ever seen- I was enthralled Magic! and Why we keep trying to make theatre Everytime I think about it, I am inspired. ”
— 2016 - Gerald Fierst Storyteller, Actor, Co Founder of The Whole Theatre
“Transcendent, transformative theater.” “Wallace Norman’s multiple theatrical gifts – those “hats” - are fused to a single crown in this complex compassionate portrait.””
— 2017 Breaking The Code - Kingston Freeman
“The two performers are the stunning actor/singers, Watson Heintz and Lynelle Johnson. Music is by Kenneth Fuchs, musical direction by Michael Conley. The subtle and effective stage direction is by by Wallace Norman” Review of The Great Nebula In Orion, by Lanford Wilson with music by Larry Bell.”
— 2008 - The Epic Times
“The Tiny Nina Theatre NYC based company is a treat for anyone who likes novelty, a sight for anyone who enjoys arresting visuals, and a not to be missed treasure for anyone who loves and reveres theatre.” - Review of Tiny Ninja Theatre presents Hamlet””
