Dragon, by Jenny Connell Davis
“Compelling performances and Cat Parker’s surefooted direction overcome budgetary and other constraints associated with short-run, theater-festival productions, making Jenny Connell Davis’s Dragon, which is part of the Planet Connections Theater Festivity, a worthwhile and at times quite moving theatrical experience. ”
– Dmitry Zvonkov, Stage and Cinema (See full review)

Dragon is an unusual choice for festival presentation on many levels, and I commend Parker’s fledgling company and the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity for giving it a whirl. Cat Parker’s production is involving and features a more elaborate design than we typically encounter in a festival environment. If you enjoy tales of romantic longing and flights of fancy involving creatures that really can fly, Dragon may suit you just fine.
– Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com (See full review)

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, by Tom Stoppard
“A robust and exhilarating revival, under the expert direction of Cat Parker. Her production is loaded with energy and keeps the humor quotient high, whether based in low comedy or high.”
 – Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com (See full review.)

“Cat Parker’s direction is appropriately whimsical. The choice to stage it in the round is an excellent one: the audience stays in the center, stuck with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, but the troupe of actors fly around the outskirts, maintaining the dizzy (non)sense necessary to understand this world.
– Aaron Riccio, ThatSoundsCool (See full review.)

“The current production of R&G does full justice to the work, from Cat Parker’s clear direction and clever use of the small theatre space to the top-notch cast.”
– Wendy Caster,  ShowShowDown (See full review.)

“[They are] surrounded by portraits of famous Hamlets who look down on their old school mates.  In a poignant moment at the beginning of the play, the portraits are taken down from their places on the walls, and the minor characters of R&G become the major characters. At the end, the characters’ spotlight moment fades; they are relegated back to offstage action. The Hamlets return to their portraitures. This production, directed with precision and wit by Parker, stands strong.”
– Kate Shea Kennon, Stage Mage (See full review.)

“What a relief to see Cat Parker’s well-executed rendering of this masterpiece. Parker opts to stage Rosencrantz in the round, which contributes to the sense of incomprehensible chaos the leads share, and moves the dense show quite fluidly.”
– Doug Strassler, Off-Off-Online (See full review.)

“Cat Parker uses a theater-in-the-round setup so the actors can seamlessly enter and exit, making for a high-energy show and adding a physical layer to the confusion that Stoppard’s play inevitably produces. [She] handles Stoppard’s inexorably convoluted script by always keeping her actors engaged in their onstage activities.”
– Monica Skoko, NYU News (See full review.)

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead features strong direction by Cat Parker, who makes great use of George Allison’s elegantly understated set. Played in the round, Parker utilizes the entire space, often surrounding the audience with players, effectively incorporating them into the production.”
– Byrne Harrison, StageBuzz.com (See full review.)

“Cat Parker sets the play in an environment she calls ‘steampunk,’ applying a modern twist to Victoriana. Video images on a large upstage screen underscore locale changes and plot points. The combination of factors makes for a show abounding in freshness and high spirits.”
– Ron Cohen, Backstage (See full review.)

“So even though you may leave this Twelfth Night with a new understanding of the how the forces of destiny rule its characters, you won’t feel at all cheated out of experiencing the tomfoolery that the play is justly renowned for. Credit for all of this goes to Parker and her cast, which is exemplary.”
 – Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com (See full review.)

“Director Cat Parker (with help from costume designer Karen Ann Ledger and set designer George Allison) has entirely nailed the steampunk aesthetic for which she aimed.”
– Duncan Pflaster, BroadwayWorld.com

“It’s not a slight to mention at the top how incredible it looks. Director Cat Parker mentions in her note how the “steampunk” aesthetic informed her vision of the show. Scenic designer George Allison and costume designer Karen Ann Ledger have pursued that vision to fantastic lengths”
– Ellen Wernecke, EDGE New York (See full review.)

“Theatergoers may hesitate at seeing a work so frequently performed, but they can rest assured: director Cat Parker has turned a timeless classic into something new.”
– Adrienne Urbanski, New Theatre Corps (See full review.)

“Everything here is perfectly in place — the acting, direction, design, and Idea. The steampunk elements add depth to the characters and setting without distracting from the play itself. She added other interesting touches, such as the crossword puzzle and the video screen that enhances parts of the narrative but doesn’t become a crutch, as so often happens with video in theatre.”
– K. Tempest Bradford, Fantasy World.com (See full review.)

“Cat Parker directs a polished and natural all female ensemble in this character driven serio-comic drama about sisterhood.”
– Jennifer Rathbone, TheaterOnline.com (See full review.)

Picasso at the Lapin Agile, by Steve Martin
“I was in especial appreciation of Cat Parker’s brilliant direction: she punctuated every pun and superbly set up every joke.”
– Patrick Lee, Just Shows To Go You (See full review.)

“Cat Parker’s production is superb, nicely balancing the antic comedy with the script’s authentic seriousness of purpose to produce an evening that’s enormously entertaining and full of wonder.
– Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com (See full review.)

“Cat Parker’s direction is excellent, with clever blocking that makes the punctilious puns of this play seem more natural…”
– Aaron Riccio, New Theatre Corps (See full review.)

“Director Cat Parker proves adept both at the over-the-top humor and the moments of quiet wonder.”
– Byrne Harrison, Stage Buzz (See full review.)

Laughter on the 23rd Floor, by Neil Simon
“This production of Laughter on the 23rd Floor is absolutely first rate. Cat Parker directed with not only a fine sense of how to pace the comic repartee, but also with a true feeling for the serious issues underlying the comedy. In the confined area of the small theater she manages to use the spare set and simple costuming to suggest far more than what appears before the audience, the mark of how a superb director works creatively within confines.”
– Clif Warren

“And Simon’s balancing act, just enough pathos to remind you why these people love what they do, is difficult to describe, let alone express, but director Cat Parker pulls it off deftly.”
– Dustbury.com (See full review.)

Appointment with Death, by Agatha Christie
“Under the astute direction of Cat Parker, Agatha Christie’s Appointment with Death scores at the Dorset Theatre Festival.”
– Bob Rose, The Post Star

“Cat Parker’s direction is right on target…”
– Bob Couture, Bennington Banner