Press & Reviews
Cyndy A. Marion - one of nytheatre.com 's PEOPLE OF THE YEAR for 2007!!
“Rod Sweitzer and Kirk Kjeldsen could not have chosen a better play to represent the White Horse Theater Company’s first production than TRUE WEST — the end result is an excellent production that will hopefully mark the beginning of a successful new company.”—Showbusiness Weekly
“Directed by Cyndy Marion, a young director making a quiet name for herself as a canny Shepard interpreter”
—McNulty, The Village Voice on A LIE OF THE MIND
“Tensions are continually built and broken, a testament to Shepard’s written rhythms and Marion’s expert staging”— Backstage on A LIE OF THE MIND
“Directed with aplomb by Cyndy Marion, who makes the audience feel very much a part of the action on stage, STATES OF SHOCK is recommended for its timely, impassioned political statements and strong ensemble.”— Washington Square News
“Directors who choose the crutch of magical realism when approaching a Sam Shepard play would be better served by recognizing the magic of realism as Cyndy A. Marion has skillfully done in THE LATE HENRY MOSS ”— Andrea Stevens, The New York Times
“With Marion’s rock-solid direction, strong choices, and a great ensemble cast, this is one past you’ll want to be living in from first words to last.”— offoffonline —Pick of The Week — THE LATE HENRY MOSS
“Marion and her cast deliver a deeply compelling staging of a great play.” – Newsday on BURIED CHILD
“IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL hasn’t played in New York in more than 25 years, which only makes the sensitivity of the ensemble led by director Cyndy A. Marion all the more praiseworthy”— The New York Blade
“When first presented in 1969, IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL was greeted with groans of disappointment and wounding words. Now from a distance, ably directed by Cyndy A. Marion for The White Horse Theater Company, this small but delicately complex composition seems to be a remarkably personal Williams Statement.”
— Backstage Critic's Pick
“IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL is a detailed, delicate look at a couple going through the precarious final stages of their marriage. White Horse Theater Company’s well-acted, well-directed production hits the emotional highs and lows of that journey, and shows theatergoers yet again that second-rate Williams is better than most other writers’ Grade A Stuff.”— NYTheater.com —Pick of the Week
“This was an intriguing and very well executed production of this Williams piece. I believe he would have liked it himself. Seeing productions of Tennessee Williams like this one makes you want to see all his plays. I say, GOOD SHOW!" 2007 IT Awards Judge on IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL
"Director Cyndy A. Marion (who is developing a reputation as an interpreter of Williams' work), wisely keeps the play as a period piece, letting its universal themes of loneliness and unexpected tenderness shine through." – BROADWAYWORLD.COM on SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS
"I left the theatre awed by the talent of the actors under the direction of Cyndy A. Marion. Marion's thoughtful canvas, and the raw and refined talents of the actors combined, under the lighting design of Debra Leigh Siegel and the beautiful set by John C. Scheffler, to make a memorable experience. . . .The White Horse Theater Company pulls out the stops for this remarkable work” – QONSTAGE.COM on SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS
“It wasn’t death that scared Williams as much as that enduring loneliness that hovers around the edges of life. Marion and ensemble capture it with a fervor that’s commendable.” – NYONSTAGE.COM on SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS
"Marion proves adept at Williams’ hyper-theatrical style, one which was rarely as hyper as in this work. And she’s ably assisted by Vaughan’s stellar performance as Zelda, one that is both heartbreakingly innocent and clear-eyed." — New York Press on CLOTHES FOR A SUMMER HOTEL
"Through Marion’s distinctive research and understanding of both Williams and American theatre, WHTC’s Clothes For A Summer Hotel conjures a lush dreamscape filled with original music, reminiscent of the Jazz Era, surrealistic lighting, haunting silhouettes in the scenery and the costume designs, and engaging performances of historical people." — The Examiner
"While the unusual Clothes for A Summer Hotel may not be everyone's cup of tea, White Horse Theater Company gives a credible production of this interesting script and fans of Williams should absolutely take advantage of this rare opportunity to see the play on stage." nytheatre.com — Pick of the Week!
"This play was interesting and a very original idea. Thank you for a lovely evening at the theatre."— 2010 IT Awards Judge on CLOTHES FOR A SUMMER HOTEL
"Director Cyndy A. Marion and her stellar cast succeed in moving their audience…Elizabeth Bove is fantastic as Mrs. Venable…Catharine, superbly played by Lacy J. Dunn. Dunn’s Catharine is both vulnerable, voluptuous, capable of childish spite …This is one production of Suddenly Last Summer that’s worth seeing."– Arlene McKanic New York Cool
"The 1959 movie set a high bar, and so does this modest off-Broadway production. Plan to see it before it closes on Oct. 2." -Jason Kaufman ART&AUCTION/ARTINFO on SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
"To celebrate Tennesee Williams' 100th birthday the excellent White Horse Theatre Company is presenting one of his darkest and most complex plays "SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER"and [as usual] is doing a first rate job of it, and Cyndy A. Marion [ who's stage direction is way beyond first rate] again proves herself to be a master at sizing up difficult, challenging plays and making them into rich theatregoing experiences."--MrBroadway.com
"Full of the rich language and florid imagery, Suddenly Last Summer brings intrigue, loss, and need into a humid New Orleans garden for
a dangerous afternoon tete-a-tete. White Horse Theatre Company enriches this sultry classic with lavish design and emotional performances.
This is a production of the play worth seeing"--THEATRE IS EASY
"It is clever moments, as well as the strong performances of Elizabeth Bove and Lacy J. Dunn that make White Horse Theater’s production of Suddenly Last Summer worth seeing. As many people have said, Tennessee Williams today is still relevant and exciting, and this production is proof of that."-SIMPLY THE BESS
"Poetic, consuming and unconventional."--SHOW BUSINESS WEEKLY on SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
"Suddenly Last Summer promises to unnerve and entertain."--NEW YORK THEATRE REVIEW
Suddenly Last Summer remains a dark classic, a thoroughly engaging equation of sex with consumption that unfolds as a murder mystery. – John Peacock, Flavorpill-Editor's Pick!
"Captivating, provocative production with superb production values!-Brilliant, well thought-through direction."-HI-DRAMA on SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
In our newest nytheatrecast, director Cyndy Marion discusses her current project with nytheatre.com 's Matt Johnston. The project is a fascinating one: the first NYC revival of Tennessee Williams's play IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL in nearly 30 years. Marion did a great deal of research to prepare for this show, including an illuminating trip to Williams's archive. This is a terrific episode that really zooms in on the directorial process; download it here:
http://www.nyte.org/pcast /nythpod82.mp3
