The New York Times:

1997:

“There may be hope for the theater yet. Just when it seems that no one under 30 can be trusted to cherish drama, cultivate the spoken word, or see any picture larger than a video game, along come the playwrights of Youngblood.”

2000:

“Absolutely terrific, with talent bursting out all over.”

2001:

“Youngblood makes EST one of New York’s most valuable incubators of talent.”

2002:

“Don’t worry about the future of theatre as long as Youngblood is around!”

2004 (Thicker Than Water):

“Fast, funny… emotionally powerful. A collective delight!”

Time Out New York:

“Don’t miss Thicker Than Water 2004, Ensemble Studio Theatre’s excellent emerging playwrights series. One wants to hear more of what these talented newcomers have to say. A young playwright couldn’t ask for anything more.”

New York Post

“Theatre needs to be shaken up if it is going to survive, and these young writers are going to do it.”