"Aileen Mitchener as Nadia is a surly delight and provides some of the few moments of humor...Mitchener breaks your heart then dares you to cry."

Timoth David Copney, MD Theatre Guide

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"Standouts among the cast [was] Aileen Mitchener as Nadia...Mitchener lit up every scene they were in. Mitchener’s Nadia embodied so much of the lonely teen experience, and Mitchener’s performance nailed every aspect of the character, both from Nadia’s acerbic wit to her heartwarming gestures of peace and friendship."

Jon Jon Johnson, Dc Theatre Scene

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"Aileen Mitchener is a clever Nadia who works some levity into the darkness...Mitchener also provides many of the humorous outtakes throughout the script, striking a good balance between seriousness and irreverence."

Darby Dejarnette, Dc Metro Arts

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"Mitchener gets to sneer some of the most snippy remarks of the night, and lead a rendition of “Birthday Bitch!” which should honestly just replace the classic original forever from here on out.  Her angst is the opposite, she feels shunned and shamed for body image and flouts her way through life.  The two add a nice second layer to the primary boys’ conflict at the center."

B.I,T.R. Sisters Baltimore Independent Theatre Review