Expecting to Fly Reviews

LA Weekly- Somewhat Recommended

"...Hyman's decent writing doesn't offset the dense stasis that sets in early on, or a central conceit that wears terribly thin. The convenient Twilight Zone-inspired finale doesn't offer much satisfaction either, but the performances are outstanding."

Backstage- Recommended

"...Hyman brings us a taut, convincing, carefully calibrated anatomy of a close yet stormy relationship. And director Kiff Scholl gives the piece a faithful if surprisingly athletic production, with the actors frequently leaping from platforms, climbing the furniture, or tumbling on the floor. It's a little disconcerting at first, but it serves to underline the oddity and subjectivity of the tale."

LAist- Recommended

"...Through distinctive performance, artful direction and graceful staging, Expecting to Fly merges regret, longing, affection, memory, appreciation, warmth and absolution into a single gem of a play."

Stage Scene LA- Recommended

"...Outstanding performances, ingenious direction, and sensational design go a long way towards making Expecting To Fly work as well as it does. As Hyman's play stands now, however, more work is needed to make it truly take flight."

StageHappenings.com- Recommended

"...While not a great, brilliant or particularly memorable play, it is of interest in how carefully it explores survivor grief after a tumultuous love-affair. Mortilliti and Kringlen are to be congratulated on making the most of what has been handed them. Kudos all around, including for Producer Racquel Lehrman, Matt Richter's lighting design, and Michael Donovan's casting skills."

Frontiers- Somewhat Recommended

"...In spite of Kiff Scholl's vigorous staging and the fearlessly committed work of actors Casey Kringlen and Justin Mortelliti, they are hamstrung by a construct that doesn't allow for other voices or perspectives on the seemingly ill-fated couple."