Press
THE GREAT DIVIDE
"The third act allows some terrific acting to shine through. Ms. Sowa and Mr. Weinert finally come to resemble any couple who share a life under duress. Great divide indeed."
-Daniel M. Gold, The New York Times
"[Michael] Hardart is fortunate to have the splendid Lauren Sowa at the center of his production. Sowa's Ruth is a memorable combination of radiance, grit, and masochistic self-punishment."
-Erik Haagensen, Backstage
"Handling Moody’s shifting tones and words with grounded expertise is Hardart’s cast, with especially engaging performances by Tony Zazella (Philip) and Lauren Sowa (Ruth)."
-Matt Roberson, nytheatre
STINKY FLOWERS AND THE BAD BANANA
"Lauren Sowa’s Sam will definitely remind you of your sister or niece or some brat that you know."
-Jonathan Zuckerman, shortandsweetnyc
"Charmingly done by a cast of five adults who channel their inner child.."
-Karen Tortora-Lee, thehappiestmedium
"Stinky Flowers does a lot to bring the magic back into good old-fashioned storytelling."
-Markus Paminger, Theatre is Easy
"An impression of childhood is captured precisely without being childish.."
-Wendy Remington Bowie, nytheatre
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
"The seduction scene is played as a clever battle of the sexes, with the woman clearly in charge. Ms. Sowa teases and Mr. Coughtry complies, looking ever so adolescently foolish in his yearnings. ...Each character in this production speaks Shakespeare's words clearly -- a trademark of this season, and a distinct credit to the company."
-Michael P. Howley, theatremontgomery
"Suitably, Lauren Sowa is enticing as the lady in question and assured daughter of Celia Howard’s fine Widow Capilet."
-Marie J. Kilker, Total Theater
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
"Sowa, as battered but still beautiful Audrey, manages to make this ditzy, damaged, but warmly honest soul, wholly real."
-Tim Robinson, Spotlight Full Review
"and as his would-be paramour, Sowa mixes a nice cocktail of sweet, ditzy, and affecting."
-Megan Grumbling, Boston Phoenix Full Review
THE PAJAMA GAME
"Lauren Sowa, in the role as cast, was reminiscent of a young Meryl Streep in her spunky strength."
-Scarlett Ridgway Savage, The Wire Full Review
AS YOU LIKE IT
"At the end of act one when Rosalind, played with confidence and subtle comedic prowess by Lauren Sowa, begins to instruct Orlando the show really hits its stride. Sowa's casual cadence and fluidity enabled her to seamlessly flow in and out of Rosalind's disguise, endearing her to the audience."
-Sarah Bailey, Spotlight Full Review
WAIT UNTIL DARK
"Lauren Sowa (Susy Hendrix/the recently blinded wife) gives a superb performance. While masterfully capturing the physical, mental and emotional life of a visually impaired person, Sowa also plays her role smart and sensitive and perfectly paced. Her refusal to give the doll up — thereby somehow implicating her husband in a murder — is inspiring and horrifying. Sowa's energy, intuitiveness and capacity as a listening actor, creates an empowered, multilayered performance by everyone she shares a scene with."
-Tamara Le, Foster's Daily Democrat Full Review
"The famous, frightening, final scene, much of it in complete darkness, is the big pay off; executed brilliantly by Lauren Sowa as Susy and John McCluggage as Roat. You just can't say enough about Sowa's impeccable performance as Susy. She's clearly rattled and unnerved at times, and later strong — someone to be reckoned with. Susy's physical limitation is never questioned, nor is the skill of this actress that imbues her with believability and class."
-Jeanne McCartin, Spotlight Full Review
"The force of the play that most definitively rouses the chills is Susy herself. In Sowa’s hands she is reed-like in sensitivity, and so convincing in the mannerisms of her blindness that I often found myself pulled into the dark. At once fierce and vulnerable, Sowa’s excellent Susy is the formidable linchpin of Seacoast Repertory Theatre’s beautifully produced production of the classic thriller Wait Until Dark."
-Megan Grumbling, Boston Phoenix Full Review
