Press

“Amazingly amusing!”
—Larry Litt, New York Theater Wire
(All Aboard the Marriage Hearse)

“A winsome performance from Nicholas J. Coleman.”
—Tom Sellar, The Village Voice
(All Aboard the Marriage Hearse)

“The play is challenging, forcing its stars to display a wide array of emotions in a short period of time. Coleman is blessed, alternately invoking either reason or sympathy at the appropriate times, and nails it.”
—Doug Strassler, Off Off Online
(All Aboard the Marriage Hearse)

“Coleman gives a comfortable, relaxed performance, making the sometimes didactic dialogue sound natural.”
—Mark Peikert, Backstage
(American Soldiers)

“Coleman, for his part, is not to be overlooked. He overcomes a rather thinly-drawn character with an effortless performance that reeks of machismo-laden inertia.”
—Doug Strassler, Off Off Online
(American Soldiers)

“Outstanding! Funny stuff that is done very well. The real standouts, though, are Nicholas J. Coleman, Rachel Nau, and Thomas J. Pilutik, all of whom give knockout comedic performances. Angry Young Women is worth the price of admission just to see all of these terrific actors in action. A splendid cast. I would love to see them all reunite on a future production.”
—Michael Criscuolo, NYTheatre.com
(Angry Young Women…)

“One of the episodes really takes off: a sparky sketch about the hormonal hypertension of a woman who has just begun taking birth-control pills, leaving her boyfriend (Nicholas J. Coleman) to hang on her dizzying mood swings.”
—Adam Feldman, Time Out New York
(Angry Young Women…)

“The highlight of the show, hyperbolic and compassionate, capturing moments of conflict and love. The energy of the actors was so impressive, thoroughly dedicated to the quirky moments and raunchy outbursts of the play and it was a pleasure simply watching their energy explode onstage. The audience laughed with the seven young brazen actors for the majority of the show. The pace, momentum and vigor were unfailing and it was a sexy and shocking night at the theatre – something we could all probably use.”
—Corey Ann Haydu, New York Cool
(Angry Young Women…)

“Undeniably funny. The energy and high spirits of the attractive young ensemble cast go a long way.”
—Frank Scheck, New York Post
(Angry Young Women…)

“A spectacularly talented cast, who have impeccable comedic timing, with standout performances by Tom Pilutik, Nick Coleman and Poppi Kramer, names to remember.”
—Stephanie Fairyington, Elle
(Angry Young Women…)

“The level of acting was high, with several outstanding performances. Nicholas J. Coleman was a handsome, magnetic presence as Octavius Caesar, dominating the stage whenever he appeared.”
—Julie Halpern, Off Off Broadway Review
(Antony and Cleopatra)

“Playing dual roles, it often felt like the two characters embodied were two sides of the same dreamy soul.”
—Eva van Dok, NYTheatre.com
(Circus of Infinite Attractions)

“The actors brush a charming coat onto this bittersweet performance piece.”
—José Germosén, The Village Voice
(Circus of Infinite Attractions)

“Achieves the far more difficult goal of revealing each character’s inner life. A highly imaginative work, in a captivating premiere production.”
—David Lipfert, Curtain Up
(Circus of Infinite Attractions)

“The performers eclipse the script—creating a prodigious panoply of personalities, running the gamut from poignant to ludicrous, and playing both on and against their physical types. As in most sketch humor, many of the characters are one-dimensional, but you’d never know it from the complexity and zest the actors bring to their roles. A marvelous cast. The performances in Durang by the Dozen can make all concerned rejoice about the talent pool available Off-Off-Broadway.”
—Adrienne Onofri, Off Off Broadway Review
(Durang by the Dozen)

“With credible characterization, the standard of performance is high.”
—Karl Levett, Backstage
(In the Parlance)

“The real matter at hand is the characters on stage and how much they love to talk. The cast was so convincing and delightful that truth was unimportant—it was a pleasure just to listen to these guys and gals, and accept that they believe what they’re talking about. Each actor was indispensable to the play’s success, and it speaks volumes to their talent that all characters seemed autochthonous (look it up!) to the milieu. The production is fascinatingly intellectual and bravely dramatic. An excellent cast.”
—David Mackler, Off Off Broadway Review
(In the Parlance)

“The world’s best theatre companies would struggle to make a coherent interpretation of this play, however, Nicholas J. Coleman is pleasantly convincing in the role of Edith’s fiancé.”
—Karl Levett, Backstage
(Jitta’s Atonement)

“A thoughtful, simple rendition of a difficult and complex script. Several cast members create fully dimensional performances. Nicholas J. Coleman does well as Charles, a son struggling to maintain family traditions.”
—Amy Krivohlavek, Off Off Online
(The Long Christmas Dinner)

“A New York Christmas Carol is improvised by the actors, and is credited to all of them. Not only inventive, the new work sticks to Dickens’ plot but makes it relevant for today. Among the standouts, Nicholas J. Coleman as the bumbling Blair McDonald, an evangelist looking for Christmas donations.”
—Victor Gluck, Backstage
(A New York Christmas Carol)

“The same actors again contribute the best moments. Coleman returns to effortlessly steal scenes as the stuttering Blair McDonald. Playing their roles with grounded conviction, these performers are the best reason to see the show.”
—Amy Krivohlavek, Off Off Online
(A New York Christmas Carol)