Frozen fluid

“Fly Jamerson’s fantastical play, Frozen Fluid, particularly as staged with such beguiling whimsy by Amanda McRaven, has put a dent in my stubborn predisposition. …To its profound credit, there’s nothing pedantic about this play, and even less so about this playful production. (In a couple of scenes, the scientists strut across the stage in a kind of penguin dance.) The production is an earnest attempt to figure something out, a noble impulse, and, for this audience member, it offered an invite to do the same."

- Steven Leigh Morris, Stage Raw -

The Pliant Girls

The buzz around The Pliant Girls is crackling over the communication channels. "Do you want to go see this Fugitive Kind show?" a friend asked me. "People say it's making them believe in the magic of theatre, again."

–   Maggie Yates, Broadway World   –

“Theater is a terrible way to make a living, but a wonderful way to be alive.” (or the time I went viral in my acceptance speech at the 2014 Ovation Awards)

- Variety –

Much Ado About Nothing

“...This kind of applied imagination, coupled with unflinching bravery and commitment from the large cast of performers in the face of less than summery temperatures, typifies Amanda McRaven's production.”

–   Richard Mays, Theatreview New Zealand   –

Suitcase

“An astonishing conception.”
–   The Guardian   –

“Performed with passion and precision . . . Stunning to watch.”
–   Manawatu Standard   –

Woof, Daddy

“ . . . fiercely committed physical performances . . . ★★★★”
–   Time Out New York   –

“. . . a well-oiled ensemble...weird, quirky, delightfully off-kilter . . .”
–   NYtheatre.com   –

“Director Amanda McRaven stages and paces each moment impeccably, shying away from what she describes as "tired vestiges of realism." The ensemble uses dance, movement, and vocal sound layering . . .”  
–   SF Weekly   –

Orpheus DescendinG

“Brava to director Amanda McRaven for risking such difficult material: her smart ensemble and technical team (all picture-perfect) and her nimble handling of Williams’ world zeroes in on his vision . . . her lurid, intelligent snapshot of a small town . . .”
–   OC Weekly   –

Famine Plays

“Amanda McRaven directs with imagination and insight, capitalizing on multiple opportunities to heighten tension and humor.”
 –   LA Weekly   –