JOYCE LIAO
BREAKFAST WITH MUGABE
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NYT Critic’s Pick
'In this fictionalized rendering, the president is plagued by the malevolent spirit.....'
NEW YORK TIMES
By CATHERINE RAMPELL AUG. 26, 2013
' “Madness in great ones must not unwatched go,” Claudius notes regarding his erratic stepson,.....'
TIMES OUT NEW YORK
By CATHERINE RAMPELL AUG. 26, 2013
THE GLASSS MENAGERIE
' ....... the lighting cleverly guides the audience through various dramatic inclinations.'
STAGE BUDDY
By K KROMBIE May 26, 2015
'........ nearly half the play takes place during a power outage, and this lack of illumination is fully embraced by the production so that the actors onstage must go beyond what is visible to connect with their audience. While it takes time to adjust to this lack of clarity, it is a welcome change from the sterility of a traditionally lit stage and allows you to use your imagination along with the characters.'
CHARGE.fm
By K KROMBIE May 26, 2015
START DOWN
'The Artistic Staff has done a fantastic job ............lighting design by Joyce Liao,'
BROADWAY WORLD NEW JERSEY
by Marina Kennedy Apr. 12, 2016
NY ART MAVEN
by Sheila Abrams Apr. 11, 2016
CAREFULLY TAUGHT
'Lighting designer Joyce Liao utilized harsh lighting for the majority of the play but played around with color during the interview scenes. The contrast worked well though it was likely your eyes were drawn to the live feed television screens.'
THEATRE IN THE NOW
by Michael Block Nov. 16, 2016
THE ENGLISH BRIDE
'Bob Philips’ sparse scene design is appropriate, and his use of a camouflage curtain background is a lovely thematic connection, reflecting desires to either hide or avoid being invisible. This pairs well with a versatile and subtle lighting design by Joyce Liao.'
THEATRE IS EASY
By Bradley Troll on 10.31.13
POLANSKI POLANSKI
'Much of the “scenery” is provided by Joyce Liao’s lightning design, which at some points becomes shadow puppetry on the walls of the theater. It is unexpected, but welcome, element that adds to Neale’s performance and Stanescu’s words.'
DAILY ACTOR
By Chris McKittrick September 12, 2013
'Furthermore, Joyce Liao’s lighting is very effective. Haunting at times, it captures the blazes of light that being in the spotlight, mentally and physically, must represent. Looming wall shadows capture both the huge and little person inside the man.'
THEATRE PIZZAZZ
By JK Clarke September 16, 2013