"There Shall Be No Regrets" Reviews

Stoneham Theatre - "The Violet  Hour"

"Carol  Ann Parker is sharp as a tack as the brooding chanteuse [Jessie Brewster]"

                                                             Robert Nesti - The Boston Herald

"The Violet Hour" ' -  with strong paper sorting by director Weylin Symes proves both a haunting  look at human limitation and a relative triumph for Stoneham [Theatre]... Carol Ann Parker has the right elegance and flamboyance as Brewster" 

                                                                      Jules Becker - Bay Windows

Trinity Rep  Theatre - "The Good Times Are Killing Me"

"There is fine acting on all     fronts from the Trinity company...Good performances in lesser roles come from Howard London,  Wendy  Hodgson, Lisa Lane, Fred Sullivan, Jr, John Thompson, and Carol Ann Parker"

                                                           Gil Bliss - The Providence Enterprise

The Coyote Theatre  - "The Colored  Museum"

"Under James Spruill's  graceful direction, the Coyote Theatre production is a knockout, with engaging performances from five gifted young performers...Jacqui Parker, Carol Parker,  Renita Martin, Geoffrey Rhue, and Don Swaby..."

                                                               Patti Hartigan - The Boston Globe

"The Coyote cast works with  joyful vigor, delighting in jabbing at the oppressive myths.  Everyone  is excellent, playing an array of  high-energy roles with  verve...Carol Parker lends a leading lady cache to her roles of the international entertainer, LaLa Lamazing Grace, the girl in the Ebony Magazine like photo session, and the owner of the wigs."

                                                           Kay Bourne - The Bay State Banner

"Under James Spruill's  graceful direction, the Coyote Theatre production is a knockout, with  engaging performances from five gifted young performers...Jacqui Parker,  Carol Parker, Renita Martin, Geoffrey Rhue, and Don Swaby..."

                                                               Patti Hartigan - The Boston Globe

"Enthusiastic applause -  even standing ovations - greeted last Friday's performance of the Coyote Theatre's 'The Colored Museum'... and the competent, energetic cast  pulls off a well-paced, enjoyable performance"

                                                   Jacob Smith Yang - The South End News

The Theatre Of Newburyport  -   "You Can't Take It With You"

"Splendid Cast Buoys A     Classic Comedy  -  ...Much of the success swings on the  stellar performance of the socko cast.  From top to bottom, this is an  excellent ensemble...So many plays get sabotaged when producers scrimp on the peripheral roles...But this Newburyport cast - a full 15 actors strong  is without weaknesses ...[this} is a long show with a monster first act, but the cast is dedicated to making it fly."

                                                    Alexander Stevens - North Shore Sunday

"The loving care that has gone into the show...and the affirmative spirit of the whole production  pack a wallop that validates the philosophy amid the frivolity...and Carol Ann Parker as the family's fully accepted servant all deserve special  mention.   Actually, the whole cast is quite delightful."

                                                       Lyn LeGendre - North Shore Magazine

"The Theatre of Newburyport  opened its second season at the Firehouse Center with a slick, crazy, and  funny production of 'You Can't Take It With You'...The large cast  worked beautifully as an ensemble which was never afraid to let  individual members shine.  Each character was developed and interacted  well with each other whether they were taking their turn in the spotlight  or taking part in the mass absurdity that ended the first act"

                                                      George Hosker, Jr - Portsmouth Herald

The Acting     Place  -  "The Lion In WInter"

"The latest local production  of 'The Lion in Winter' by The Acting Place successfully manages to capture both the  comedy and the pathos in Goldman's classic play; strong performances and skillful direction make for a fascinating and entertaining evening of theatre...This may also be due to the strength of the other performers in the uniformly excellent cast."   

                                                        Tom Sartini - Bay Windows

The Lyric West Theatre  -      "The Little Foxes"

"Some of the more satisfying  evenings in the theatre have been the result of a theatre company selecting a taut, deftly constructed play.  And then taking hold of the play's electric current and serving it, rather than resisting or trying to be  overly creative.  This is exactly the course taken by the Lyric West  Theatre in [its] production of 'The Little Foxes' by Lillian Hellman.   And it leads to a thoroughly gripping evening that packs a well-aimed, powerful punch.  It's the Lyric West at its finest...Carol Parker is very sympathetic as Addie, the Giddens' maid..."

                                               David Brooks Andrews - The Boston Globe

"Lyric West always presents American classics in high style.  Lillian Hellman's 'The Little Foxes'  is no exception...Director Ron Ritchell has assembled a crackerjack  cast...Carol Parker captures the knowing glance of someone who can see through any deception as the stoic maid, Addie..."

                                                         Beverly Creasey - The Theater Mirror

Wheelock Family Theatre  -      "The Miracle Worker"

"...Wheelock Family Theatre  captivates its young patrons with 'The Miracle Worker'...The period is one  for stereo typical African-American characters, but the actors  surmount this with dignity, in the case of Carol Parker as maid, Viney..."

                                                              Jeanne Cooper - The Boston Globe