by Norman Plotkin

The Nora Theatre Company

Central Square Theater, Boston, MA

June 5 – 29, 2014

With Tod Randolph

"I was overwhelmingly impressed with how well this particular story was told. This was no common one-woman show; rather, it was an emotional, present hour and a half with a woman dealing with second thoughts before her wedding, reminiscing and recollecting all that she had done in her life prior. It was a glimpse into the mind of someone great...I so very much enjoyed this powerhouse piece. Playwright Plotkin and Director Nicole Ricciardi obviously worked well together, creating a production that jointly spanned decades and contained itself to a present day morning. This was a one-woman show done right." - Alex Lonati, Broadway World

"...stirring, funny, unsettling, revealing and incredibly entertaining. Try, if you can, to catch this beautifully rendered solo depiction of a brilliantly intense, fascinating character." - Boston Arts Daily

“Director Nicole Ricciardi has done a skillful job of helping Randolph to shape her performance and keep it emotionally honest.” - David Brooks Andrews, West Roxbury Transcript

"Superb...Dazzling. " - Susan Miron, The Arts Fuse

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WORLD PREMIERE

Shakespeare and Company

Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre

Summer 2012

With Tod Randolph

Named one of "Top Ten Productions of the Season" by the Berkshire Eagle, 2012

“Factually this play does its job well and so does the director, Nicole Ricciardi, who has not only handled the physical Thompson well in all aspects including her vocal presentation but also has worked within the strict structure of the one-person play to present through Randolph’s amazing talents a whole host of personalities.” - J. Peter Bergman for EDGE Boston 

“You have to see Cassandra Speaks, it is a wonderful play, it’s as simple as that. The elements of this biographical story are so carefully woven together under Nicole Ricciardi’s direction, that Randolph needs only to bring the lines to life for us to ponder and admire.” - Larry Murray for Berkshire On Stage

“Director Nicole Ricciardi's illuminating production of "Cassandra Speaks" at Shakespeare & Company's Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre…” - Jeffrey Borak for the Berkshire Eagle

“The production, skillfully directed by Nicole Ricciardi, is beautifully paced and balanced.” - Lesley Ann Beck for Berkshire Arts Almanac

"...smartly directed by S&C newcomer Nicole Ricciardi..." - Michael Eck for the Times Union

Photos by A.R. Sinclair and Enrico Spada