Selected Reviews
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Echoes in the Garden by Ross Hewitt
"Splendid... Timely and absorbing, Echoes in the Garden pulls no emotional or characterological punches in its portrait of an American family." - John R. Ziegler and Leah Richards, Thinking Theater NYC
Visionary Voices- Trifles and The People by Susan Glaspell "In this production of a depressingly timely piece, director Aimee Todoroff does more than bring forth the early feminist themes of this play. She finds nuances in her staging that are welcome to anyone familiar with Glaspell’s work." Charlotte Arnoux, Theater is Easy "Good things come in threes... a perfectly quilted collection of one acts that will without doubt leave you riveted, even smitten, by all that a good performance can do." Kristin Morale, Broadway World |
OFFICE POLITICS
"Office Politics is a gem of American theatre... exactly what America needs: a magnifying glass held up to its wounds." - Heather Chamberlain, StageBuddy
"The direction of Aimee Todoroff is so precise, she achieves a perfect balance of humor and emotional gravity. I did not watch actors acting at Office Politics. I watched people living." - Heather Chamberlain, StageBuddy
"A timely and compelling production brave enough to give voice to human differences" - Courtney Marie, TheatreScene
"Office Politics is a gem of American theatre... exactly what America needs: a magnifying glass held up to its wounds." - Heather Chamberlain, StageBuddy
"The direction of Aimee Todoroff is so precise, she achieves a perfect balance of humor and emotional gravity. I did not watch actors acting at Office Politics. I watched people living." - Heather Chamberlain, StageBuddy
"A timely and compelling production brave enough to give voice to human differences" - Courtney Marie, TheatreScene
BRECHT IN THE PARK
"This show would be hot if you did it in the
Penguin House at the Zoo! - Martin Denton
“Does all that foliage and fresh air have you feeling alienated? Then
you may be the perfect spectator for Elephant Run District’s evening of three one-acts by Bertolt Brecht.” –Alexis Soloski, Village Voice
"This show would be hot if you did it in the
Penguin House at the Zoo! - Martin Denton
“Does all that foliage and fresh air have you feeling alienated? Then
you may be the perfect spectator for Elephant Run District’s evening of three one-acts by Bertolt Brecht.” –Alexis Soloski, Village Voice
“Elephant Run District brings us into the 21st century with “Brecht in the Park,” a suite of three short and rarely seen works by that Weimar-era wunderkind…” –A.C. Lee, The New York Times
“Aimee Todoroff gives Bertolt Brecht an Occupy Wall Street spin with this free, alfresco collection of three short plays by the German provocateur.” –Time Out New York, Wild Card Pick
“Shakespeare in the Park? That’s so traditional. How about Brecht in the Park?” –American Theatre Magazine @AmTheatreMag
TWO LOVELY BLACK EYES/ AMERICAN GUN SHOW (UK Version)
“Execution is a study of theater craft that belongs in a textbook… sprezzatura oozes from every pore and drips onto the stage in a puddle of tightly crafted theatre, created to look like a completely spontaneous phenomenon… (Chris Harcum) works like James Brown… trust me when I tell you the show is worth seeing… flawless.” Will Kenton- Cultural Capitol
“Execution is a study of theater craft that belongs in a textbook… sprezzatura oozes from every pore and drips onto the stage in a puddle of tightly crafted theatre, created to look like a completely spontaneous phenomenon… (Chris Harcum) works like James Brown… trust me when I tell you the show is worth seeing… flawless.” Will Kenton- Cultural Capitol
“The potency of live performance is clearly demonstrated by the end of Two Lovely Black Eyes, as is Harcum’s impressive range as an actor and director Aimee Todoroff’s skill in maintaining tight control over an event whose very raison d’etre seems to be a celebration of anarchic freestyling… you will want to catch this surprising new work.” Martin Denton- NYTheatre.com
“It has been a long time since I left a theater and felt that charge – that exhilaration that comes with the revelation that we are all in this damn thing together and we had better make the best of
it… Go and see history unfold – hurry, not many show dates remain.” Deborah Johnstone- The Deliberate Muse
“It has been a long time since I left a theater and felt that charge – that exhilaration that comes with the revelation that we are all in this damn thing together and we had better make the best of
it… Go and see history unfold – hurry, not many show dates remain.” Deborah Johnstone- The Deliberate Muse
RABBIT ISLAND by Chris Harcum
BACKSTAGE CRITICS PICK!!!
“Raucous and rabid hourlong comedy… an insanely funny portrait of crazed urbanites, perfectly balancing exaggerated parody with honest characterization. Director Aimee Todoroff also employs the right amount of satire and pathos in her staging. The nutty confrontations reach the edge of excess and stop short just before going over the cliff.” David Sheward, Backstage.com
"Tight, fast, and full of genuinely funny jokes… a seamless hour of hilarity.” W. Kenton, Cultural Capital
“A quirky, funny, romantic comedy… one of the most polished, professional, and entertaining festival shows I’ve seen in quite some time. It is certainly going to emerge as a highlight of this year’s FRIGID.” Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com
“A physical comedy routine that is almost too beautifully executed to be called clowning, but is too funny to be anything else… a play that has as many twists, spins, highs and lows as any ride you’ll find at the amusement park.” Karen Tortora-Lee, The Happiest Medium
BACKSTAGE CRITICS PICK!!!
“Raucous and rabid hourlong comedy… an insanely funny portrait of crazed urbanites, perfectly balancing exaggerated parody with honest characterization. Director Aimee Todoroff also employs the right amount of satire and pathos in her staging. The nutty confrontations reach the edge of excess and stop short just before going over the cliff.” David Sheward, Backstage.com
"Tight, fast, and full of genuinely funny jokes… a seamless hour of hilarity.” W. Kenton, Cultural Capital
“A quirky, funny, romantic comedy… one of the most polished, professional, and entertaining festival shows I’ve seen in quite some time. It is certainly going to emerge as a highlight of this year’s FRIGID.” Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com
“A physical comedy routine that is almost too beautifully executed to be called clowning, but is too funny to be anything else… a play that has as many twists, spins, highs and lows as any ride you’ll find at the amusement park.” Karen Tortora-Lee, The Happiest Medium
WE HAVEN'T TOLD ANYONE ABOUT THIS YET by Chris Harcum
"Walks the line between dark comedy and drama...both compelling and, at times, quite humorous." Adrienne Urbanski, THEASY.com
GREEN by Chris Harcum
"A director that guides me into this new world with trust and care... a definite highlight of the current theatre season. " Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com
"GREEN is a smart, evocative play... unexpectedly poignant." Anita Gates, New York Times
"A director that guides me into this new world with trust and care... a definite highlight of the current theatre season. " Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com
"GREEN is a smart, evocative play... unexpectedly poignant." Anita Gates, New York Times
JUMP by Cusi Cram
"An oddball first-date story that Aimee Todoroff tells with just the right balance of bewilderment and humor...
[she] mine[s] great chemistry from Chris Harcum and Joanna Parson...
fluidly paced work that exhibits not just savvy, but passion."
Doug Strassler, Showbizweekly.com
"An oddball first-date story that Aimee Todoroff tells with just the right balance of bewilderment and humor...
[she] mine[s] great chemistry from Chris Harcum and Joanna Parson...
fluidly paced work that exhibits not just savvy, but passion."
Doug Strassler, Showbizweekly.com
