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“Confessions of a Manic Pixie Dream Girl”
We witnessed these seemingly trope characters come to grips with wanting a life not defined as objects or at the mercy of men’s whimsy but as actual women making decisions about their lives. Deep, I know, in a play featuring a ukulele adaptation of Smash Mouth song.
— Nichole Faina, Pittsburgh in the Round
Her portrayal of each character, with all their quirks and idiosyncrasy, were made lovable through Bennett’s seamless transition from girl to girl to girl to girl."
— Megan Grabowski, Pittsburgh in the Round
The basic premise of the show is that four distinct types of Manic Pixie Dream Girls are taking part in a support group as they try to deal with the burdens and expectations that surround this character type — as well as coming to grips with the fact that they are all completely fictional.
— James Watts, The Tulsa World
Anna Bennett as Robyn in “Confessions of a Manic Pixie Dream Girl” during the 2019 restaging. Photo by Destiny J. Green.
Gavin Wells, Meghan Hurley, Rick Harrelson and Anna Bennett in “All New People” by Zach Braff performed by Theatre Pops in Tulsa, OK. Directed by George Romero.
“All New People” // October 2015
“Worthy of particular note is Anna Bennett, who steals the show as Kim. She brings a captivating energy to the stage that compliments her character’s naivety and chipper attitude.”
“Denim Doves” by Adrienne Dawes
Finally, Anna Bennett was also a standout as the Sixth Wife, and she never wavered from or apologized for her fierceness.
The cast of “Denim Doves” by Adrienne Dawes, directed by Carly Conklin