Press
COYOTE, Nouveau 47 | Dallas
“… a ferocious writer for the ‘recession generation’ who hurls metaphor, alliteration and theatrical convention into a universe inhabited by the likes of Sam Shepard, John Milton and James Joyce with defiant abandon.”
DREAM OF PERFECT SLEEP, Finborough | London
“There is a feeling of raw truth about this play that is constantly absorbing.” ―What’s On Stage
“A funny, heartwarming and powerful story of hope and loss – as an elderly couple plan their last days on earth” ―Broadway World
“A play that seeks to tug at your heartstrings and not overburden you with guilt and scenes of familial dysfunction” ―Everything Theatre
“Kautzman has written a perfectly good family play, with palpable echoes of O’Neill.” ―Michael Billington, The Guardian
“Witty, insightful.” ―Time Out
“An original insight into dementia.” ―Stage
“The story is moving and the questions Kautzman asks of death and aging are resounding.” ―Younger Theatre
“[Kautzman] tackles serious themes without ever being heavy-handed or too earnest.” ―Public Reviews
IRIS, Red Eye | Minneapolis
“Best Playwriting, 2010 Year in Review”
– Lavender Magazine
“IRIS is based upon the Greek legend of Iphigenia, a tale told in the plays of Aeschylus and Euripides. Kautzman gives it a modern makeover, and it gets the Red Eye treatment in an intriguing and well-executed staging, with the dean of Twin Cities experimental theater companies mixing in plenty of movement and music.”
MODERATION, Spooky Action Zoom Presentation | DC
“Seeing this play refined and fully-staged would be intriguing. It revels in ambiguity – including the ending – while the journey is lots of dark, comedic fun.”
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“It’s a great mix of genuine and ridiculous… Money $hot: Loose Change is something fresh and exciting. I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve never seen anything quite like this before. If you’re in the mood for something new or you’re a big fan of comedy, check out this new original series.”