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Two By Two

"PLAYHOUSE PREMIER OUTSTANDING"

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D. Schlamann

The Guide

"Jennie May Donnell who directed this play, got what she was looking for, a delicate balance of humor and honesty. She peered through a contemporary looking glass at this Bible story and dressed it in fantasy"

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Charles Nauman

Rapid City Journal

"Two By Two is a crowd pleaser."

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Steven Prinsen

Custer Chronicle

"The special effects used to portray the role of God ..... were an excellent combination of light, sound and scenic design, and were superbly coordinated for the production. Special applause goes directly to Jennie May Donnell for a magnificent job as director."

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D. Schlamann

The Guide

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'"Two by Two" makes a happy landing on the Playhouse stage."

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Rapid City Journal

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Once Upon A Mattress

"Mattress" is a nutty assault on the senses."

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Ann Connery Frantz

Rapid City Journal

"A well-deserved standing ovation goes directly to cast director, Jennie May Donnell for an outstanding presentation of "Once Upon A Mattress".....Cast selection was perfection plus, set design was cleverly handled, musical renditions were outstanding, and choreography was superb for the production. Simply stated, the madcap musical not only delighted its audience, it also made the reviewer's checklist a delightful mass of stars and pluses along with a "must see!" rating for playhouse fans."

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D. Schlamann

The Guide

"It was a visual feast."

"Jennie May Donnell directs the Playhouse production into a parade of ladies, knights, dunces, color and clowns which makes it a mix of fantasy and comedy. And her cast displays a great deal of doltishness, dancing and acrobatics so that "Once Upon A Mattress" becomes similar to a vaudeville show or a circus with a plot."

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Ann Connery Frantz

Rapid City Journal

"Comedy isn't good unless it's new and "....Mattress" is that."

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Ann Connery Frantz

Rapid City Journal

"The director's attention to detail is meticulous: Jennie May Donnell's sense of the ridiculous soars in "...Mattress."  she has not overlooked a thing and that attention pays off in pace and flow."

Emperor's New Clothes

'Emperor' will have you in stitches, stuffed with silly sight gags pandemonium and pratfalls. It will literally knock your eyes out with it's colorful, period piece costumes."

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Jim Arpy

Quad City Times

"The entire production has been put together skillfully by director

Jennie May Donnell.

Pure fun for everyone ages 5 thru 95!"

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Charles Sanders

The Argus

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Hansel and Gretel

Jennie May Donnell has done a fine job of directing. There are just enough light moments to leaven events that conceivably could frighten a young viewer.  Or, failing that, a much older reviewer."

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Jim Arpy

Quad City Times

"Bloody and scary, the gap-toothed generation loves every minute of it and so did a certain reviewer.  What a great time the kids have in the theatre!"

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Jim Arpy

Quad City Times

"The staff and students of Thomas Jefferson and W.L. Eddy were fascinated by the characters of Hansel and Gretel. Congratulations, Mrs Donnell, for bringing this classic to life, for all to see. We are truly grateful to you and the cast for enriching our lives."

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Gary L.Ackerman

Office of the Principal

"Jennie May Donnell has cooked up a wonderful version of the time-honored story of the brothers Grimm. Excellent family entertainment."

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George C. Ford

The Argus

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Pinocchio

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A Christmas show with a zesty Italian seasoning-charmingly told in operetta form, which works wonderfully well if the rapt attention of young audiences is any indication.

 

Pinocchio is warm and inviting as a pizza fresh from the oven. Credit for a successful Christmas gift  must go to director

Jennie May Donnell.

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Jim Arpy

Quad City Times

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Sleeping Beauty

"Jennie May Donnell has put quite a show together...a holiday must!

 

"It's holiday magic, sprinkled with stardust...."

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Charles Sanders

The Argus

"This one can spellbind and tickle the fancy of all ages...goodness and love will triumph over brattiness and evil."

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Director Jennie May Donnell lends her imaginative expertise to the kind of old- fashion entertainment that's rare today."

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Jim Arpy

Quad City Times

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Cinderella

Charmingly captivating...you'd have to travel a long way to find a more entertaining hour and a half."

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It's a slick, tinsel-wrapped Christmas Musical that tells a favorite tale with gusto, humor, dancing, and a dollop of pathos."

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Jim Arpy

Quad City Times

"Cinderella's a Quad City holiday treat."

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Trudy Ring

Dispatch Daily News

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