“This affecting folk-bluegrass musical by Julianne Wick Davis and Dan Collins makes a heartfelt bid to shift perceptions. The cast draws the relationships with tenderness…lovingly designed…the entire cast responds well to Thomas Caruso’s sensitive direction…But what distinguishes both the movie and this respectful adaptation is less the sorrow of the haunting true story than the spirit of forgiveness and tolerance that infuses it.”

“Dan Collins and Julianne Wick Davis’ lush, pop-infused country score brings new layers of emotion to this profound tale of love. There’s much to admire here: the fabulous, five-person band, James J. Fenton’s evocative set and Thomas Caruso’s sensitive direction of his committed cast. Southern Comfort is different, beautiful and lovable, just like its heroes.”

“As touching as it is idiosyncratic, ‘Southern Comfort’ effectively redefines the term ‘family musical.’…it features perhaps the strongest family to be seen on a New York stage…If there was ever a show with its heart in the right place, it’s this one. The comforts it provides are far more than just the Southern variety.”

“Elegant…Clever…Admirable…director Thomas Caruso, has concocted a kind of comical counterpoint to Louis’s ornate narration.”

“Thomas Caruso's direction is extraordinary…Four Stars Out Of Four.”

“Under the exquisite direction of Thomas Caruso…”

“For 90 uninterrupted minutes, 'Shipwrecked!' will have you hanging on every word!”

GREETINGS

“Thomas Caruso, who directed the winningly slapstick ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ last season, takes a gentler approach with ‘Greetings!”

“Under Tom Caruso’s sure-handed direction…”

“Director Thomas Caruso has brought together a fine cast for a polished production.”

“Everyone, no matter who you are or what you think, needs to see this show. "Greetings!" is sensitive and mind-opening; do not miss it!”

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

"Fleetly directed by Thomas Caruso ... In this day and age, when we can fly around the world in a matter of hours, all it takes is imagination.”

“Around the World in 80 Days’ is a funny, fast-paced wonder of a play, expertly cast and acted, and directed with just the right touch by Thomas Caruso…Who needs 80 days? Caruso and his exceptional team take us around the world in 2 hours.”

“Beautiful…ingenious…remarkable…director Thomas Caruso does a fine job of bringing this intricate and fast-paced story to life.”

OVER THE TAVERN

“Thomas Caruso has directed “Over the Tavern” with affection and comic vitality.”

“Excellent…genuine…funny…directed briskly by Thomas Caruso. Over The Tavern is an overall delight.”

“A heartwarming and enjoyable play…happy and satisfying.”

ZOMBIE

“Shocking…A chilling one-man study of perversity…Mr. Connington commits totally to this haunting characterization and leaves us wondering exactly what kind of people are walking the streets alongside us.”

“Ingenious performance…impressive, too, is helmer, Thomas Caruso’s direction, which evokes the other people in Quentin’s life without ever letting him seem to break character while telling us his stories.”

“Under the sure-handed direction of Thomas Caruso, Connington brings Quentin to life with the chillingly benumbed demeanor of someone who’s overly medicated or, perhaps, coping with a learning disability.”

“A haunting characterization…The piece is further enhanced by Thomas Caruso’s intense staging...”

“Director Thomas Caruso conducts the piece with exquisite tension which builds with a determined pace…the staging is simple and potent; Caruso and Connington create startling, revealing theatrical images.”

“Mr. Caruso burrows deep – deeper than many audiences may wish to travel – into a profoundly unbeautiful mind.”

“It is an extremely honest and open performance, with detailed direction by Thomas Caruso.”

10 PERCENT OF MOLLY SNYDER

“Skillful and entertaining…smart and snappy…Thomas Caruso, the director, establishes just the right pace…”

“A brisk, well-acted and laugh-out-loud comedy directed by Thomas Caruso.”

“Directed by Thomas Caruso, the existential questions raised about the individual caught up in a Kafka-like bureaucracy are thought-provoking and yet laughter-driven.”

DON’T TALK TO THE ACTORS

“Thomas Caruso’s production is delightful and his talented cast is marvelous…a first rate production.”

“Drop-dead, scream-out-loud, tear-wrenchingly funny.”

“The verdict: Guilty of hilarity in the first degree.”

MASTER CLASS

“In director Caruso’s thoughtful and reflective staging, actor Cornwell delivers the goods…director Caruso deserves big credit…This is a great example of what a huge difference a production can make in the life of a play.”

“Director Thomas Caruso evokes tremendous momentum from each of these student mini-dramas…”

“Director Caruso leaves no diva or secret unturned in his tight direction of Cornwell and the other cast members.”