1. Kim El Reviews: Playwright, Director, Actor
“Just Fishin” The Theatre Festival in Black & White- Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre
(Playwright)
“…On the plus side, it generally makes for a more “family friendly” atmosphere, as exemplified in
the stand out stunner, Kim El’s “Just Fishin”, masterfully directed by Hallie Donner….”--Michelle
Pilecki, City Paper November 30, 2011
“In The Voodoo Parlour of Marie LaVeau” Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company
(Director)
“…It’s worth it to see the show on one of its remaining performances (March 10-12, 8PM) purely
for the stage direction, which makes use of the vibrantly detailed set, as well as for the sense of
rhythmimbued by the lilting reading of lines, supported by nearby Africa drums…”Evan Oare,
Coal Hill Review March 10, 2011
“…(Frank) Gagliano, (Chrystal) Bates and (Kim) El bewitch the audience with mesmerizing
display of corrupted prose and twisted imagery.”
--Ted Hoover, City Paper March 2, 2011
“The Sunday God Gave Me” PPTCO 7th
Annual Theatre Festival in Black & White
(Playwright)
“…she (Kim El) can certainly write some brilliant, scalding dialogue, delivered with mesmerizing
talent and intelligent by heartbreaking Camille Lowman.”
--Ted Hoover, City Paper October 20, 2010
“Pain in My Heart” Kuntu Repertory Theatre (Actor)
“The chemistry between the two actors is exemplary. (Leo) Beatty is charismatic and eloquent,
while (Kim) El makes Penny’s complex language sound like the beautiful poetry imaginable. Each
time El delivers is masterful. She owns the character and the stage with power and grace. I’ve
never been disappointed with any of El’s performances. Neither will you.”---Tameka L. Cage,
New Pittsburgh Courier April 8-14, 2009
“Kim El portrays Millicent with poise as a strong, successful woman who is working through her
past and reconciling those feelings with the present.”
---John Fantin, City Paper April 22, 2009
“American Menu” New Horizon Theater (Actor)
It is a pleasure to watch these five women work—the actors I mean. Jeannine Foster-McKelvia’s
Na is expansive and fearful, compassionate and harried. Aisha Jordan’s Mae is tough and
sarcastic, with the saltiest language, and Kim El’s Martha is the most tormented…”---Christopher
Rawson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 4, 2006
2. Kim El Reviews ( cont.)
“She Said” Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Showcasing Words by Women (Poet)
“The Real power, though, came from Jan Beatty, Vanessa German, Kimberly (‘Dr. Goddess’)
Ellis, Veronica Corpuz and Kim El…”
---Bob Hoover, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 7, 2006
“The Poets Corner”, New Horizon Theatre (Actor)
“’The Poet’s Corner’ can be found somewhere on the continuum between poetry and drama…This
intriguingly written, if not yet fully realized, performance piece, created by Kim El and KL, is
making its debut appearance at New Horizon Theatre in East Liberty…”
---Alice T. Carter, Tribune Review February 13, 2003
“...Written by spoken word artists, KL and Kim El, the piece (The Poet’s Corner) loosely
combines the structure of a two-act play with the raw energy of performance poetry…”
---Monica L. Haynes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette February 14, 2003
