“I was so taken with this production, staged against a verdant hillside, that I returned to see the final show. The retelling with Black actors playing father and daughter enhanced O’Neill’s’ tale of love and loss, forbearance and perseverance, directed by J. Cody Spellman.” - Onstage Pittsburgh, Best of Pittsburgh Theatre in 2024
“If I had to characterize the direction of J. Cody Spellman, it would be with one word: reverence. Reverence for the breath in O’Neill’s dialogue; reverence for the interpretive expression of the actors… and reverence for the nature of the setting...” - Pittsburgh Quarterly
“How, then, to stage this minor masterpiece? As directed and lightly abridged by J. Cody Spellman” - Broadway World
“J. Cody Spellman directs a taut and suspenseful drama, an extraordinary story about ordinary lives. The story is timeless.” - ‘Burgh Vivant
"This production was directed by J. Cody Spellman, who looked at this clearing at the Longue Vue Club and saw the perfect space to let these characters unspool their story. He did a superb job of bringing the setting and actors together to tell a nuanced, human tale." - Pittsburgh Tribune
“Director J. Cody Spellman finds time to create quiet, lingering moments that say more than the characters can” - Pittsburgh Magazine
