Comedy of Errors at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, 2008

“Melissa Condren keeps Adriana’s femininity, jealousy and her fury at full throttle. That she and her husband live next to the best little bordello in Ephesus doesn’t help their relationship.”

–Simon Saltzman, curtainup.com

“An excellent cast, getting every giggle and guffaw. Shining are Melissa Condren as Adriana, the wife of Antipholus of Ephesus […] Condren conveys the type of wife who’s furious with her husband, but is ready to forgive and start again.”

–Peter Filichia, The Star-Ledger NJ

“As Adriana, wife to an Antipholus, Melissa Condren handles the Elizabethan prose as if it had been written for [her] last week. The language is intact, but [she’s] mistress of the verbal and physical ‘take’ that defies time.”

–Philip Dorian, The Two River Times

“Adriana is portrayed by a fiery, discontented Melissa Condren.”

–Robert L. Daniels, variety.com

“Melissa Condren is a formidable Adriana.”

–C.W. Walker, mycentraljersey.com

“Melissa Condren, a beautiful Adriana.”

–Allen Crossett, Recorder Newspaper NJ

“Melissa Condren is very funny as Adriana, the wife of Antipholus of Ephesus, perplexed and devastated by the odd behavior of her husband.”

–Ruth Ross,Essex Journal

“Melissa Condren as Adriana, wife to Antipholus (of Ephesus) and her sister, Luciana (Julia Coffey), are welcome newcomers to the company and both experts at comedy parries and thrusts.”

–Stuart Duncan, packetonline.com
Atomic Farmgirl at 78th Street Theatre Lab, 2007

“Standout performances come from Hamilton Clancy as Ralph, Melissa Condren as Teri, Brad Coolidge as Greg, and David Marantz…
These four actors exemplify the best of what this entire company has to offer: deeply felt three-dimensional performances full of nuance, subtlety, and heart-wrenching power.”

–Michael Criscuolo, NYTheatre.com
Titus Andronicus at The Old Globe Theatre, 2006

“In the production’s most amazing scene … Melissa Condren’s battered Lavinia comes onstage … When he sees her, Marcus’s [Charles Janasz] … shoelaces become tourniquets he applies to poor Lavinia. Her mute agony and his tender ministrations make the scene unforgettable.”

–Jeff Smith, San Diego Reader

“…Melissa Condren is sad and beautiful as Lavinia, the only person in the play worthy of our pity.”

–Welton Jones, SanDiego.com

“…Melissa Condren creates a Lavinia both Valley Girl spoiled and sympathetic.”

–Anne Marie Welsh, San Diego Union-Tribune

“Melissa Condren is cool and understated as Titus’ wronged daughter, Lavinia…”

–Pam Kragen, North County Times

“…Lavinia (Melissa Condren) is beautiful and icy before her disaster; heartbreaking afterward…”

–Pat Launer, San Diego Theatre Scene