Reviews
,"Hey! I loved SAINT SOMEBODY!! Such a professional production--from tickets, social media, the program, on through to the performance. It was all perfect. Great job!" Ava Love Hanna
"SAINT SOMEBODY was amazing, all around. So professional and ambitious--and Rita Anderson and Mélange Theatre Company pulled it off!!! . . .Y'all brought the FIRE, girl!” Christine Hoang
"It was so wonderful! I love that SAINT SOMEBODY script so much! Congratulations!!" Amelia Turner
"Rita Anderson's new play, SAINT SOMEBODY, premiered with Mèlange Theatre Company last week at Trinity Street Theatre. The fascinating story is worthy of notice by any audience interested in American history or the human struggles that face us all...Natalie George's lighting design looks beautiful in one of the most challenging spaces to illuminate in Austin. The sound design by John Michael Hoke is multi-layered and very well produced. Pam Friday's costume design is period perfect and well executed. The entire cast is outstanding, all are wonderful in their roles and worthy of further praise. It is always a treat to see Johanna Whitmore grace the stage. Her command of the role is wonderful, she gives SISTER KATHLEEN depth and a wicked twinkle in her eye. Matrex Kilgore gives us a heartfelt performance as FREDERICK DEE. He gives an underlying innocence to the character that tears at the heart. As MULLIGAN, Nate Dunaway gives multiple layers to his character and reveals a sweet and caring man wrapped in layers of masculinity. The nurses, ERIN and EILEEN, played by Olson and Murrah give us the tough exterior of Irish immigrants who fought to make a place for themselves in America, but they also radiate the fear and vulnerability of women in a man's world. Aaron Black's COLONEL is menacing and ambitious, presenting a villain we can truly hate. It's not often that we see a new 'period' drama, and SAINT SOMEBODY is refreshing to see. The story is engaging and performances well worth your time. This is a winning combination: An excellent script & a great cast. I hope you find it as compelling as I did." Lynn Beaver of BroadwayWorld.
"SUPERB job! I thoroughly enjoyed the intriguing story, and the cast nailed it!" Kay Isle
"I loved Rita Anderson’s SAINT SOMEBODY, and what the playwright and the director, Christi Moore, did with it!" Nicole Ogelsby, Heartland Theatre Collective
"SAINT SOMEBODY is an engaging story, through and through, and a great performance from an awesome cast. Don't miss it! Rita Anderson’s is a strong and needed voice, right now." Inge Rider
“SAINT SOMEBODY is a well-written play with great performances. Very interesting story based on factual events involving the Irish Brigade in the Civil War. Lighting, sound, effects, and direction were good and critical given the theater space.” Vicki McKain
“Congratulations to Rita on her fascinating and thought-provoking play, SAINT SOMEBODY.” Bernadette Nason
“I saw GLIDERS last Saturday night and I loved it! I was impressed by every aspect. The entire cast expertly acted some emotionally-difficult material and even made me laugh out loud more than once. Rita Anderson’s script was moving and genuine. And I appreciated so many of the choices. Acts that too many women have personally experienced. Karen Jambon’s direction, while honoring the gravity of the primary subject matter, mined much needed moments of levity—including during the scene transitions. “GLIDERS is a wonderful and timely play that has been beautifully executed by this entire production team. Congratulations to everyone involved! You do not want to miss it!” Nikki Zook
“I caught GLIDERS last night. It was written by one of my favorite artists on the planet and it stars a host of beautiful performers. Be still my heart.” Nola Lafayette
“Go see Rita Anderson's play Gliders! IT IS FANTASTIC! I'm telling you - you won't be disappointed! It's an amazing play with an amazing cast and director! Most excellent, Rita Anderson! You've written another brilliant play!!!” Sandy Cheatham Maranto
“Congrats to Rita, a fine dramatist with a lot of story to share. GLIDERS deals with deep themes that are handled in an artful way—and that’s what makes a great playwright. Kudos!” Pat Hazell
“Go see GLIDERS! Srsly. The set design, the costuming, the tech! The writing, the direction, the actors! This play is powerful, and it sticks with you…This one is not to be missed!” Cara Arlauskas
“Rita Anderson’s THE 27 CLUB is an amazing script performed by powerhouse ladies and produced by a groundbreaking theatre in Austin.” Kelsey Moringy
“Congrats! All your poetry will be in the winter issue of the The Blue Mountains Review. You have a gift. [And our designer said you remind her of the work by Ortiz.]”
“Dear Rita,
Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to read ‘Civility and Desire.’ We are pleased to announce that your submission has been selected for publication. Congratulations! Our editors felt you demonstrated a subtle craftiness with enjambments and line breaks with this piece, creating a bold work like we had never seen before. Our staff noted that they were reminded of William Carlos Williams’ comment in ‘Poem as a Field of Action’ that structure should be challenged to avoid stagnation. We found that we could read this poem left to right, up and down, and many other ways, letting the reader explore and craft their own interpretation of the piece. We truly enjoyed reading your work and believe it will resonate well with our readers.” Stone Coast Review
"SAINT SOMEBODY was amazing, all around. So professional and ambitious--and Rita Anderson and Mélange Theatre Company pulled it off!!! . . .Y'all brought the FIRE, girl!” Christine Hoang
"It was so wonderful! I love that SAINT SOMEBODY script so much! Congratulations!!" Amelia Turner
"Rita Anderson's new play, SAINT SOMEBODY, premiered with Mèlange Theatre Company last week at Trinity Street Theatre. The fascinating story is worthy of notice by any audience interested in American history or the human struggles that face us all...Natalie George's lighting design looks beautiful in one of the most challenging spaces to illuminate in Austin. The sound design by John Michael Hoke is multi-layered and very well produced. Pam Friday's costume design is period perfect and well executed. The entire cast is outstanding, all are wonderful in their roles and worthy of further praise. It is always a treat to see Johanna Whitmore grace the stage. Her command of the role is wonderful, she gives SISTER KATHLEEN depth and a wicked twinkle in her eye. Matrex Kilgore gives us a heartfelt performance as FREDERICK DEE. He gives an underlying innocence to the character that tears at the heart. As MULLIGAN, Nate Dunaway gives multiple layers to his character and reveals a sweet and caring man wrapped in layers of masculinity. The nurses, ERIN and EILEEN, played by Olson and Murrah give us the tough exterior of Irish immigrants who fought to make a place for themselves in America, but they also radiate the fear and vulnerability of women in a man's world. Aaron Black's COLONEL is menacing and ambitious, presenting a villain we can truly hate. It's not often that we see a new 'period' drama, and SAINT SOMEBODY is refreshing to see. The story is engaging and performances well worth your time. This is a winning combination: An excellent script & a great cast. I hope you find it as compelling as I did." Lynn Beaver of BroadwayWorld.
"SUPERB job! I thoroughly enjoyed the intriguing story, and the cast nailed it!" Kay Isle
"I loved Rita Anderson’s SAINT SOMEBODY, and what the playwright and the director, Christi Moore, did with it!" Nicole Ogelsby, Heartland Theatre Collective
"SAINT SOMEBODY is an engaging story, through and through, and a great performance from an awesome cast. Don't miss it! Rita Anderson’s is a strong and needed voice, right now." Inge Rider
“SAINT SOMEBODY is a well-written play with great performances. Very interesting story based on factual events involving the Irish Brigade in the Civil War. Lighting, sound, effects, and direction were good and critical given the theater space.” Vicki McKain
“Congratulations to Rita on her fascinating and thought-provoking play, SAINT SOMEBODY.” Bernadette Nason
“I saw GLIDERS last Saturday night and I loved it! I was impressed by every aspect. The entire cast expertly acted some emotionally-difficult material and even made me laugh out loud more than once. Rita Anderson’s script was moving and genuine. And I appreciated so many of the choices. Acts that too many women have personally experienced. Karen Jambon’s direction, while honoring the gravity of the primary subject matter, mined much needed moments of levity—including during the scene transitions. “GLIDERS is a wonderful and timely play that has been beautifully executed by this entire production team. Congratulations to everyone involved! You do not want to miss it!” Nikki Zook
“I caught GLIDERS last night. It was written by one of my favorite artists on the planet and it stars a host of beautiful performers. Be still my heart.” Nola Lafayette
“Go see Rita Anderson's play Gliders! IT IS FANTASTIC! I'm telling you - you won't be disappointed! It's an amazing play with an amazing cast and director! Most excellent, Rita Anderson! You've written another brilliant play!!!” Sandy Cheatham Maranto
“Congrats to Rita, a fine dramatist with a lot of story to share. GLIDERS deals with deep themes that are handled in an artful way—and that’s what makes a great playwright. Kudos!” Pat Hazell
“Go see GLIDERS! Srsly. The set design, the costuming, the tech! The writing, the direction, the actors! This play is powerful, and it sticks with you…This one is not to be missed!” Cara Arlauskas
“Rita Anderson’s THE 27 CLUB is an amazing script performed by powerhouse ladies and produced by a groundbreaking theatre in Austin.” Kelsey Moringy
“Congrats! All your poetry will be in the winter issue of the The Blue Mountains Review. You have a gift. [And our designer said you remind her of the work by Ortiz.]”
“Dear Rita,
Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to read ‘Civility and Desire.’ We are pleased to announce that your submission has been selected for publication. Congratulations! Our editors felt you demonstrated a subtle craftiness with enjambments and line breaks with this piece, creating a bold work like we had never seen before. Our staff noted that they were reminded of William Carlos Williams’ comment in ‘Poem as a Field of Action’ that structure should be challenged to avoid stagnation. We found that we could read this poem left to right, up and down, and many other ways, letting the reader explore and craft their own interpretation of the piece. We truly enjoyed reading your work and believe it will resonate well with our readers.” Stone Coast Review
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