Media, Press, & Reviews
Jessica Hecht is “warm, funny, and charming.”
A Mother makes “profoundly beautiful” music
“Passion fuels A Mother
Played with comical ferocity by Delilah Napier.”
“A savory cultural casserole”
Jessica Hecht is “especially captivating—quite possibly the most skilled high-comedy technician of her generation”
“An entertaining collage of life stories that successfully blends humor, tragedy, and social awareness…
[A Mother gives us] ways to sing in these dark times about our dark times.”
“A Mother proves that being irreverently playful and deeply political may not be the strange bedfellows you think.”
“A call to action…
A production that will make you laugh, while appreciating the role theater and artists can and should have in making a change for the better
[Jessica Hecht has] spot-on comic timing…
[Fergie] Philippe is a perfect match for Hecht.”
NEW YORK LIVE - March 24, 2025
Interview with Jessica Hecht and Shura Baryshnikov
“[A MOTHER] is a travelogue of my own experience in the theater, and what theater means to many people”
“It’s a story framed by Brecht’s The Mother but exposes memories from Jessica’s youth…it’s a beautiful challenge to choreograph.””
PIX11 New York Living - March 19, 2025
“Friends” Actor Discusses New Play “A Mother”
“The play is really about being a mother and wanting to change the world for your children!”
“Music plays a huge role! It’s a Black and Jewish story, of two people coming together: there’s gospel, there’s disco, and there’s Yiddish music””
TheatreMania - March 19, 2025
Playwright Neena Beber on A Mother: Activism, Art, and the Urgency of Theater
Photo credit: Deborah Lopez
BroadwayWorld - March 12, 2025
Photo credit: Deborah Lopez
Theater Pizzazz - March 14, 2025
Photo credit: Deborah Lopez
Playbill - March 5, 2025
