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Tautly directed by Bart DeLorenzo, its surprises keep unfolding until the very end.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2016

Tautly directed by Robert Hastie, “Splendour” is presented in recurring and reflective fragments, as if the plot itself were being reassembled from the pieces of shattered mirror.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2015

Tautly scored with vivid contrasts and soaring lines, the work proved a highlight of the program.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2015

Tautly directed by Peter Flynn, it makes for an enjoyably gripping evening of theater.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2010