press
"Sandra Blaney stood out above all. Hers is a rich role, one an actress can sink her teeth into - and she made the most of it. Much of the believability of the play rested on her shoulders and she did her role proud. Coy, winsome, clever, sweet, angry, or charming by turns as the role demanded, she was completely at home in the part, perfectly at ease. She was magical."
Daily Hampshire Gazette
"...a joy to behold, her comic timing flawless."
The Independent
"Sandra Blaney is impressive again. Hers is a rich, multi-timbred performance."
Times Union
"She is a born comedienne, and her performance is as delightful as it is effortless. She has a lightness of touch that aerates the material, and she deftly navigates her way around the dialogue."
The Independent
"Blaney was another stand out in a sterling cast, successfully capturing the essence of the young, naive Brooke, a lousy actor in 'Nothing On'.
Only an actress as accomplished as Blaney could convincingly pull off the bad actor routine without looking like, well, a bad actor."
Daily Hampshire Gazette
"Blaney expertly parades Bobbi's feverish range of emotions out for all to see. Her wacky, maniacal ways are believable and frightening, though hilarious. Blaney and [Buzz] Roddy provide the most comical moments in the play."
In the Spotlight
"Director Laura Margolis' production draws much of its energy and appeal from Sandra Blaney's incandescent performance as the clever, resourceful and scheming Elicia.
As played by Blaney, Elicia begins as a deliciously impudent, devious young woman with a robust appetite for life. By "The Illusion's" end she has become a near tragic figure in a drama that is very much of her own making. It's a stunning, and subtly achieved, transformation."
The Berkshire Eagle
"[Sandra] is flat out hilarious."
Times Union
"Sandra Blaney's Beth radiates from the stage each time she walks on, and her character dominates the atmosphere, lending credibility to Brian's lifelong infatuation. From her first entrance, as she comically preens in the stage lights, Blaney projects a command of attention."
Daily Hampshire Gazette
"This young actress holds her own and then some."
In the Spotlight
"Blaney added zest."
Wolf Moon Journal
"Sandra Blaney, with a fine balance of no-nonsense wit and utter enthrallment."
The Phoenix
"Blaney's interpretation of the role never makes us wonder, 'How could she?'. She is as innocent as she is bold and gentle as she is brave."
Times Record
"Sandra Blaney remains on stage throughout the production as Samantha, narrating and re-enacting the story of her life. Her kittenlike energy never wanes and her sassy, catlike delivery is a delight."
The Portland Press Herald
Daily Hampshire Gazette
"...a joy to behold, her comic timing flawless."
The Independent
"Sandra Blaney is impressive again. Hers is a rich, multi-timbred performance."
Times Union
"She is a born comedienne, and her performance is as delightful as it is effortless. She has a lightness of touch that aerates the material, and she deftly navigates her way around the dialogue."
The Independent
"Blaney was another stand out in a sterling cast, successfully capturing the essence of the young, naive Brooke, a lousy actor in 'Nothing On'.
Only an actress as accomplished as Blaney could convincingly pull off the bad actor routine without looking like, well, a bad actor."
Daily Hampshire Gazette
"Blaney expertly parades Bobbi's feverish range of emotions out for all to see. Her wacky, maniacal ways are believable and frightening, though hilarious. Blaney and [Buzz] Roddy provide the most comical moments in the play."
In the Spotlight
"Director Laura Margolis' production draws much of its energy and appeal from Sandra Blaney's incandescent performance as the clever, resourceful and scheming Elicia.
As played by Blaney, Elicia begins as a deliciously impudent, devious young woman with a robust appetite for life. By "The Illusion's" end she has become a near tragic figure in a drama that is very much of her own making. It's a stunning, and subtly achieved, transformation."
The Berkshire Eagle
"[Sandra] is flat out hilarious."
Times Union
"Sandra Blaney's Beth radiates from the stage each time she walks on, and her character dominates the atmosphere, lending credibility to Brian's lifelong infatuation. From her first entrance, as she comically preens in the stage lights, Blaney projects a command of attention."
Daily Hampshire Gazette
"This young actress holds her own and then some."
In the Spotlight
"Blaney added zest."
Wolf Moon Journal
"Sandra Blaney, with a fine balance of no-nonsense wit and utter enthrallment."
The Phoenix
"Blaney's interpretation of the role never makes us wonder, 'How could she?'. She is as innocent as she is bold and gentle as she is brave."
Times Record
"Sandra Blaney remains on stage throughout the production as Samantha, narrating and re-enacting the story of her life. Her kittenlike energy never wanes and her sassy, catlike delivery is a delight."
The Portland Press Herald
