"And an outstanding monologue by Kicklighter as the homeless (wo)man, a performance that was simply entrancing and illuminating."
-Arts Knoxville (re: the strangers)
"In a scene that shows us that homeless people have more of sense of home, a sense of belonging, than most of us imagined, Emily Kicklighter's character, is both convincing and someone many would like to know."
-KnoxTNToday.com (re: the strangers)
"One can almost see that weight on her shoulders thanks to Kicklighter’s skillful blending of a restless, but weary calm masking an underlayer of desperation."
-Arts Knoxville (re: Olga in Three Sisters)
"If there is such a thing as comedic glue, Emily Kicklighter manufactured it in a marvelous take on Patch, Isabinda’s servant, who is called upon to make excuses and help thwart the forces that are preventing love from triumphing."
-Arts Knoxville (re: The Busy Body)
"The supporting cast is terrific, and its large size is impressive as there's no doubling of roles. Among the standouts are…Emily Hyberger [Kicklighter] as a lesbian whom Audrey meets at a party and takes back to her apartment."
-Theatre Mania (re: Los Angeles @ The Flea)
"It's an important play, a riveting production, with wonderful performances."
-Sigourney Weaver (re: Los Angeles @ The Flea)
"The production, which had its premiere in April at the Humana Festival…was commissioned by Actors Theatre to showcase its Apprentice Company, a talented group of actors, singers and dancers…and it’s the skill and energy of these 18 performers that are the best part of the show."
-The New York Times (re: Uncle Sam's Satiric Spectacular)
"Emily Hyberger [Kicklighter] delivers some funny bits as a stoop-shouldered, squinting nurse who has trouble remembering what she has to forget."
-The Cincinnati Enquirer (re: Dracula, the Untold Story)
-Arts Knoxville (re: the strangers)
"In a scene that shows us that homeless people have more of sense of home, a sense of belonging, than most of us imagined, Emily Kicklighter's character, is both convincing and someone many would like to know."
-KnoxTNToday.com (re: the strangers)
"One can almost see that weight on her shoulders thanks to Kicklighter’s skillful blending of a restless, but weary calm masking an underlayer of desperation."
-Arts Knoxville (re: Olga in Three Sisters)
"If there is such a thing as comedic glue, Emily Kicklighter manufactured it in a marvelous take on Patch, Isabinda’s servant, who is called upon to make excuses and help thwart the forces that are preventing love from triumphing."
-Arts Knoxville (re: The Busy Body)
"The supporting cast is terrific, and its large size is impressive as there's no doubling of roles. Among the standouts are…Emily Hyberger [Kicklighter] as a lesbian whom Audrey meets at a party and takes back to her apartment."
-Theatre Mania (re: Los Angeles @ The Flea)
"It's an important play, a riveting production, with wonderful performances."
-Sigourney Weaver (re: Los Angeles @ The Flea)
"The production, which had its premiere in April at the Humana Festival…was commissioned by Actors Theatre to showcase its Apprentice Company, a talented group of actors, singers and dancers…and it’s the skill and energy of these 18 performers that are the best part of the show."
-The New York Times (re: Uncle Sam's Satiric Spectacular)
"Emily Hyberger [Kicklighter] delivers some funny bits as a stoop-shouldered, squinting nurse who has trouble remembering what she has to forget."
-The Cincinnati Enquirer (re: Dracula, the Untold Story)