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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING... PRAISE FOR TRES VIDAS 
"If the chance arises to see Tres Vidas, seize it..." - Boston Globe (ME)
"An intriguing, smoothly crafted performance featuring an exemplary chamber ensemble... It was a provocative, rewarding experience, as much for the subject matter as for the uniqueness of the concept..." - San Antonio Express News (TX) "...a marvelous example of how an ensemble can bring their gifts to the stage individually and collectively, to enlighten, entertain and enthrall an audience..." - Portland Herald (ME) "Thank you for the beautiful performance. It was breathtaking and profound and illuminating. The intensity took my breath away and for once I was at a loss for words to express my appreciation for the artistry presented." - Noel James, Colby College (ME) "I am writing... to express our great appreciation for your visit and to communicate, if possible, the awe and wonderment we felt at your production." - Peggy Buckwalter, Black Hills State University (SD) READ ENTIRE REACTION... |
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PRAISE FOR AIN'T I A WOMAN! "The humor, drama and music were spellbinding..." - Paul Olsen, Augustana College (IL)
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PRAISE FOR OF EBONY EMBERS
"Unusual as it was pleasing... music theatre work produced by the excellent Core Ensemble." - Queens Ledger (NY) "The Core Ensemble created a glow that's likely to stay with their audiences for some time..." - Lima News (OH) "The Core Ensemble's performance was masterful..." - Palm Beach Daily News (FL) "The audience reaction was extremely positive, which was apparent by the overwhelming applause... one woman said, 'I don't think that I've ever seen anything like this before... I thought that it was fabulous.'" - Babson Free Press (MA) "The Core Ensemble has to be the most enterprising musical group in South Florida, if not the entire state... combined its forces with actors and dancers to create a new, intimate sort of artistic expression." - Palm Beach Post (FL) |
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PRAISE FOR OTHER PROJECTS... THE SILKEN PHOENIX "The intense performance transformed the black-box theater into a series of faraway lands." - The Boston Globe (MA) HOUDINI: MEMORIES OF A CONJURER "Houdini conjures up theatrical magic... If you accept it on its own curious and subtle terms, it will engage on a different level. There's magic to theatre, after all." - Palm Beach Post (FL) TRIPLE CONCERTO BY BERNARD RANDS "The exceptional members of the Core Ensemble - articulated the material with great sensitivity and tapped its undercurrent of yearning..." - Sun-Sentinel (FL) EARTH STUDIES "Could set a new standard for original work created in South Florida." - Miami Herald (FL) |
"It was a complete success – the students were on their feet –standing ovation – as soon as they begin to leave the stage. It was a powerful presentation. Many were moved, including me… BRAVO and thank you for the privilege of hosting the group." - Dr. Jeanell Brown Chair, Music Department Covenant College, GA