Press: Directing
"An Inspector Calls"
"It gets a terrific production, helmed by director Patrick New, expertly cut in half from the original three-hour script... the acting is excellent, Patrick New’s directing is fast paced and subtle. It’s a classic of English theater, winning awards for revivals in the 90s in London and New York. The Waterfront production shows why."
-Lucy Komisar "The Komisar Scoop"
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"Well acted and visually enchanting... each character is completely enthralling... complex and enjoyable"
-Emily Berg "Konk Life"
"Ripcord"
"An adventure in acting...the chess match between Abby and Marilyn sparkles because the actors and director pour years of experience into the performances. Meg Thalken’s Abby is the irresistible object, and Charlotte Booker’s Marilyn is the immovable force. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Either way, they are two pros in prime roles delivering the goods...The other roles – everyday life roles – of the three speak to the versatility of the actors and how director Patrick New finesses the performances."
-Warren Gerds "Wearegreenbay.com"
"Sex With Strangers"
"The first act is hip, snappy, and it’s very funny. Director Patrick New has orchestrated the pace of the dialogue to suit the language with skill and aplomb...The story takes a complex, more dramatic turn in the second act, when the play shifts to more substantive issues...I loved this play"
-Joanna Brady "Konk Life"
"Fast-paced, filled with contemporary conversations and thoughtful questions about love in the time of technology. Delving into relationships like a butcher exposing the heart of the beast, “Sex with Strangers” leaves audiences raw and open, looking at love."
-Hays Blinckmann "Keys Weekly"
"Almost, Maine"
"Peninsula Players Theatre does the thing up superbly...The scene-change concept works brilliantly for this play. Coolest of all are star and Northern Lights displays that include splashes on the ceiling of the theater – a first for the Peninsula Players...Of course, acting is all about interpretation, and director Patrick New and the players bring the characters a multitude of colors on their palette."
-Warren Gerds "Wearegreenbay.com"
"Fooling Buddha"
"Part autobiographical storytelling, part mind-boggling illusion and part philosophical musing, Fooling Buddha is a thoroughly entertaining world premiere...a deft balance of comic prowess and sleight-of-hand...
-Catey Sullivan "Chicago Theatre Beat"
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"Fooling Buddha is clever, intelligent, charming and entertaining!"
-Sally Jo Osborne "Chicagocritic.com"
"The December Man"
"The December Man is a riveting, suspenseful drama on courage, survival, heroism and despair. Survival guilt’s effects all it touches, and it is vividly and honestly presented here. This work is a theatrical gem featuring a tight script, wonderfully effective direction, and three truthfully powerful performances. This is yet another production that showcases the vibrancy of Chicago storefront theatre.
Tom Williams "Chicagocritic.com"
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"Stark and effective...despite some darkly comic interactions, the sense of overwhelming sorrow and psychological stasis lingers long after the lights come up."
-Kerry Reid "Chicago Tribune"
"Under the Hunter's Moon"
"Under The Hunter’s Moon" has punch, laced with delicious spirit. The cast is tight and terrific. They are gripping to watch and while you will feel the raw truths in the thoughtful impactful dialogue, you will leave content...a luxurious experience, expertly crafted"
-Christina Oxenberg "Konk Life"
"The Little Prince"
"High-quality acting that had the audience laughing at one moment and in tears the next...visually stunning, character-specific, and fantastical."
-Melodi Erogan "The Daily Beacon"