Press

"As Maria, Medina is exuberant, honest and infectious...convincing in [her] naivety, a quality the show demands"

"Medina’s Louise was so awkward and uncomfortable throughout the show, that knowing what was coming for Lousie, I was so nervous for Medina pulling it off. However, as the power dynamics start to shift, Medina’s Louise transforms from awkward to strong, powerful, and seductive"

"Anne, played by the vivacious Lauren Maria Medina, is a force of nature."

"Medina’s wonderfully natural portrayal of Maria is richly enhanced by the great emotional intensity of her beautiful octave-spanning voice. And the sense of wonder and heat she brings to her character’s first-love passion is feverishly real" 

"Medina brings a quirky, endearing energy to Phoebe D’Ysquith…she sings gorgeously and brings all the comic shadings Phoebe requires" 

"Medina's listening skills are what make her performance"

"As Maria, Medina is a revelation. Her acting is exquisite, and she has a strong voice. She is 100% believable as a young girl falling in love for the first time. Medina gives a command performance that is worth the price of admission"

"Lovely Lauren Maria Medina plays Louise much differently than most actresses. Ms. Medina peppers her spunky portrayal with good humor and optimism, instead of simply hurt and loneliness, making her Louise a young woman with whom the audience can truly identify and who they cheer on to success. Ms. Medina is sincere in her version of “Little Lamb;” and she owns the stage, both backstage and in the spotlight, in various burlesque stripteases"

"Medina's Anne is flirtatious but clearly panting for a chance to break free. Her aching and release when they find each other amidst the birch trees, is for once palpable"

"Medina convincingly conveys the wonder and idealism of first love, and she uses her lovely soprano to create soaring lyric moments...rising to the tragic depth the final scene requires"

"Medina finds a lighter-than-air quality within Maria, curious and exuberant at first, then flipping the switch effectively to a young woman caught up in the wonder of first love and oblivious to the inherent risks involved"

"It is a masterful acting performance that spans many ages and maturity levels, but never loses sight of the sad little girl that was never good enough in her mother’s eyes"