The Reviews Are In For SAMANTHA INSIDE OUT

"Marisa Smith's 'Samantha Inside Out' is a raw slice of real. Truly, explicitly real... Directed expertly by Theresa Rebeck, this show is exactly what's needed right now. Women over 50 speak their minds and with Samantha, in Ms. Heflin's brilliant hands, we get both barrels. This one-hander is breathtaking and seemingly effortless."

READ MORE at Urban Telegraph.

"A SEARING WORLD PREMIERE ABOUT IDENTITY, RAGE AND REINVENTION - Elizabeth Heflin Stars in Marisa Smith’s Bold New One-Woman Play at New Jersey Repertory Company

Unraveling, then revealing. Unraveling, then rebuilding. That’s the basic theme of writer Marisa Smith’s one-woman play, Samantha Inside Out. Elizabeth Heflin commands the stage as Samantha — a woman at her breaking point."

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"New Jersey Repertory Company [launched] their exciting 2026 Mainstage Season with the world premiere of Samantha Inside Out by the award-winning playwright, Marisa Smith. This smart, funny, and meaningful one-woman show is adroitly directed by Theresa Rebeck and showcases the acting talents of Elizabeth Heflin."

READ MORE at Broadway World.