Animals Out of Paper

By Rajiv Joseph

“Director Tatiana Baccari cradles the unique and complex script of Rajiv Joseph's work with the strongest of hands. Guiding us through a whip-smart, fast-paced 100 minutes that you don't dare to blink for you'll miss even the smallest of "folds," leading to another compelling anecdote into the lives of these characters…That is the work of a strong Director, to make that audience feel something for each of these characters from the first word to the final bow. The effortless breath of fresh air that surrounds this work is evident at every turn. Tatiana and company should be exceptionally proud of the work accomplished here, and one I will remember for some time.”

BroadwayWorld

“We were able to connect to them because they were the stories of real people that we could bump into on the street next week, not just characters that would stay trapped within the walls of the theatre. It was all beautifully written, sometimes very raw, sometimes hopeful, even humorous.”

Between the Threads(Jewish Women Project)

co-creator/dramaturg

“Baccari wrestles with her identity as a “chosen Jew” — a Jew by choice — recalling when together with her Italian mother they used the ocean as a mikvah for their conversion on a South Florida beach...What worked best was the drama woven into these different yet universal life stories.”
-Washington Jewish Week
“The four performers play versions of themselves: Tatiana, a Jewish American woman from Florida that loves her conservative Jewish upbringing despite not agreeing with everything it taught her”
- DC Metro Theater Arts
“Honest and unflinching...It was all beautifully written, sometimes very raw, sometimes hopeful, even humorous”
-OnStage Blog
Jewish Press of Pinellas County

MACBETH

“Tatiana Baccari, who directs the play, embraces the chaotic magic of Macbeth as a metaphor for power dynamics. In her version, characters swap genders; lady-kings rule over Scotland; and witches roam the stage.”
-Bust
“Arguably, the strongest aspect of this production was the way it was staged in this space and its overall ambiance and atmosphere. The entire set-up of the space and the performance leave the audience with a dark, very spooky vibe that feels perfect for both this play and this time of year.”
-OnStage Blog