"If you are looking for someone who adheres to the old standard

of theatrical producing, Lauren Yarger is not who you want.

However, if you are looking for a person whose basics are built

on what was, and understands the now, but has a prescient view

of the future, Lauren Yarger is the one we must harken to. Her

insights into where we lovers of theatre have to go is what is

needed now more than ever. She truly has a hegemonic control of the theatrical events of the day. For Lauren Yarger I’d come to hang the lights."

-- Dan Lauria

Broadway Actor/ TV's "The Wonder Years"

Open Passage Productions

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"She is fiscally prudent and handles other people's funds with total integrity. I have and continue to respect her abilities to handle all aspects of such a role. Lauren can and has successfully integrated all aspects of production from beginning to end. She has the rare ability to see the forest and the trees and I consider myself fortunate to be her friend and colleague. Any production would be enhanced to have her on board."

-- Stanley Cohen

Retired Business Owner

Executive Committee, Outer Critics Circle

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"Lauren has planned and implemented several extraordinary book launches for me. These included recruiting volunteers and professionals, setting up outstanding location, writing two moving mini plays based on my books, connecting with fantastic actors and musicians, reaching out to local media, and creating effective marketing strategies for each event. Lauren is trustworthy and responsible. You can absolutely rely on her. She is gracious, creative, and organized. She is committed to excellence. A woman of vision, she can see possibilities that most of us don’t dream about."

-- Tessa Afshar

Award-winning book author

 

 

"Lauren has an excellent eye for talent and what is good for a particular venue. I relish working with her."

-- Pat Addiss

Tony-Award-Winning Broadway Producer

 

 

"Working with producer Lauren Yarger’s Gracewell Productions to present a three- title Table Reading series at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT during the 21-22 season has been a delight, in spite of the post -Covid shut down challenges. Not only is Lauren on top of all details in getting these events produced, (including union rules and regs and covid compliance) but she has a keen eye for choosing works to present that will stimulate the audience to think and assembling a  stellar team  - the director and actors, to bring it to fruition. I highly recommend!"

-- Sheree Marcucci 

Director of Special Projects & Curated Events

Palace Theater Waterbury, CT

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"Smart, creative, and logical, she takes the lead on the project and runs with it, but also works as a team player at the exact same time."

 

-- David Gordon

Managing Editor, TheaterMania

President, Outer Critics Circle

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"Working with producer Lauren Yarger was a joy. She recognized creative details in my work, facilitated finding the perfect director and cast, skillfully managed diverse creative personalities and helped me bring my play to the next level. She is what playwrights dream of finding."

-- Kate Katcher

Playwright

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"Whether a critic, a producer, or a director, Lauren knows, loves, and supports the arts, even envisioning ways to share theatre during the pandemic. Lauren has earned tons of accolades, and she deserves them all."

-- Mark Charney

Director, School of Theatre and Dance

Texas Tech University

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"Lauren produced a classy performance of a reading of my play at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT. It was a quality production with an excellent director and actors. The play was very well received by the enthusiastic audience. And Lauren went the extra mile by taking all the precautions to make sure the audience felt safe and comfortable even during a time when Covid was still an issue. You’re blessed if you can get her."

-- Kimberly Hill

Playwright

Writer for TV’s “Cheers”

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"She was highly professional and brutally honest. And I took her critique to heart. I sure wish we knew Lauren as we developed our first synopsis. She may have helped keep the ship righted."

                                                                        -- Joseph T. Donnelly

                                                     playwright, script coverage client

                                             author "Musings of a Happy Irish Man"

 

 

"I have been interviewed by Lauren, some of my work has been reviewed by Lauren, and I have had lunch with Lauren. I know her to be insightful, knowledgeable and quite passionate about both her craft and arts in general. Her dedication is laudable and her abilities are among the best of those who write about the theater.

--Alan Zweibel

Writer Saturday Night Live

Playwright/Author

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"Lauren produced a wonderfully received staged reading at the Waterbury Palace Theater.  She spoiled us!"

-- Kimberly Squires

Actress

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