“ The sheer poetic heft with which Noelle Viñas has suffused "Derecho" would be enough to make this play a standout; that she embraces its huge themes with a laser-focused precision that drives the work forward with the fury of the titular storm shows why it has deservedly won so many awards and accolades. ”

“ Hilarious spoof of public transportation, the often conflicting misinformation they dole out and basic contempt in which thee riding public is held by the transit authorities — forgetting of course, the riding public now has options, which they’re not shying away from using.

One wonders if the announcers in this play got their training and ‘tudes from NYC’s MTA? ”

“ What resonated most with me in this brilliant duologue was that sometimes I learned the most from teachers I absolutely loathed, and years later, as a teacher, I learned more about myself from my most difficult students; Lermond's brief but incredibly layered and complex work here really captures everything about the student/teacher relationship, and does it in a surprisingly tender, and victorious way. Lovely work, and a gift for a younger and an older actress. ”

“ What viciously charming fun! And what a viciously charming opportunity for an actress to have fun with! Vicious. And charming. And oh, so much fun! ”