Theater Under the Stairs

Press for TUTS:

"Founders Holly Erin McCarthy and Chris Compton are brave, talented, ambitious and fun to watch as they develop their voices right alongside and inside their programs."
- Barnstable Patriot

Press for "Talking With":

"Holly Erin McCarthy, one of the co-founders of TUTS, has craftily gathered some of the region’s top actors to flesh out Martin’s characters. She has done an excellent job tying them together to create a fast-flowing evening of entertainment. Especially of note is the segue music she has chosen."
-Barnstable Patriot

"Talking With is an extraordinary piece of theater where the parts add up to superlative theater." - Barnstable Patriot

"Talking With showcases a lot of talent." - Cape Cod Times

"Talking With, a testament to the fact that theater can be relevant and captivating." - The Enterprise

"I can’t imagine a better production of (Talking With) than the one director Holly Erin McCarthy of Theater Under the Stairs has put together." - Notes on the Arts

"This show is both entertaining and thought-provoking, and this production is well-worth seeing." - Notes on the Arts


Press for "No Exit":

"Congratulations to director Chris Compton and his suburb cast for this premier performance." - Cape Codder

"Absolutely a show worth seeing." - Cape Cod Times

Press for "Medea":

"This 75-minute adaptation of "Medea" by Compton (who also plays a winning Aegeus) is gripping theater." - Cape Cod Times

"This young company has learned quickly how to make this unusual and challenging theater space greatly enhance a production rather than limit it." - Cape Cod Times

"This cast did an amazing, powerful, and unforgettable job...I, for one, cant wait to see what this ambitious group comes up with next." - Barnstable Patriot

"Fiery and tearful, coy and manipulative, McCarthy is outstanding as Medea....McCarthy unleashes a full array of emotions, drawing the audience into the drama." - The Enterprise

"Director Chris Compton's adaptation of "Medea"...is a compelling theatrical experience." - The Enterprise

Press for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

"hilarious."
-Cape Cod Times

"Delighted young children at the opening performance."
"Chloe Brumfield is wonderful as Alice."
"Ms. McCarthy has done a wonderful job pulling the show together, and one hopes that the CCftA and TUTS will continue to offer such delightful entertainment for children (and adults.)" - The Enterprise