What the critics say...

"Sabrina Kiepke is superb as Rose.  She beautifully evokes the sincere and direct, yet somewhat pensive, nature of this young woman who, while she is vulnerable and innocent, has a yearning desire to simply be accepted for who she is.  From Kiepke's beautiful portrayal we clearly see that Rose may be lonely and awkward, but she is happy in her skin, though she hopes for someone to see her in a romantic way.  Once Rose learns the truth about the dogfight competition, it gives her power and strength that she didn't know she had.  It also allows her to give Eddie a chance to redeem himself, which Kiepke depicts in a completely natural way that feels realistic.  Both Kiepke and Kelldorf have warm singing voices that excel.  Kiepke's "Pretty Funny" and Kelldorf's "Come Back" are especially moving."

"However, the standout performance, amongst this incredibly talented group of performers, is hands down Sabrina Kiepke as Bridget.  Her comical timing is spot-on, her voice is mature and unwavering, and her magnetism is undeniable.  If she was on stage, I found it difficult to keep my eyes off of her.  She is not over-acting or upstaging.  She is delivering the performance of a (young) lifetime."

"In supporting roles, Bethany Novotny and Sabrina Kiepke, as Ivy, the girl who is in love with with Jason, and Jason's overweight sister Nadia, respectively, do good work in fleshing out what are written as somewhat one-dimensional characters.  Both have beautiful singing voices that excel on their songs."