Outside People
Feature in TDF Stages Magazine
"Dellapina has been making a name for himself with such acclaimed downtown troupes as the Civilians and Waterwell... At the same time, however, he has found success with straightforward pieces." - Eric Grode
"Malcolm, a New Jersey Native played with nebbishy charm by Matthew Dellapina... His search for an anchor in a new world rings achingly true." - Charles Isherwood
"Matt Dellapina does a fine job of translating Dohrn's nuanced writing to the stage." - Roma Torre
"The acting is top-notch... Matt Dellapina was really great. He really nailed that Woody Allen, fish-out-of-water, 'Midnight In Beijing' thing." - AndrewAndrew
"Matt Dellapina gives a winning performance as the nerdy American who's at sea whether at home and abroad, in or out of love." - Elyse Sommer
"Malcolm, given an appropriately cringe-making nervousness by Matt Dellapina..." - Brendan Lemon
The Dream Of The Burning Boy
Feature in Paper Magazine
"Providing most of the laughs as an endearingly clueless guidance counselor named Steve..." - Whitney Spaner
The New York Times
"...the target of the aggresive sympathy of the school's guidance counselor, Steve (an amusingly tone-deaf Matt Dellapina)." - Charles Isherwood
"...played very well by Matt Dellapina." - Michael Giltz
"Matt Dellapina provides welcome comic relief as Steve, an earnest, persistant, slightly puppyish young guidance counselor." - Jennifer Farrar
In The Footprint
The New York Times
"As Ken Fisher, a longstanding Brooklyn councilman, Matthew Dellapina delivers one of Mr. Friedman's funniest songs." - Charles Isherwood
Telephone
The New York Times
“Acted with a diamond-cutter’s precision.” – Ben Brantley
Variety
“Kudos to Dellapina.” – Sam Thielman
The Village Voice
“Ken Rus Schmoll's incisive direction—and first-rate cast—creates a powerful sense of urgency for all these would-be communicators.” – Tom Sellar
This Beautiful City
The Washington Post
“Matthew Dellapina provides crackling portraits of a local muckraker and the irate father of a Jewish Air Force Academy cadet.” – Peter Marks
The 13th of Paris
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“We can also thank the actors, especially Matthew Dellapina… Smart's dialogue for Vincent has a convincingly contemporary sound, including telling repetitions, all of which Dellapina makes completely natural.” – Christopher Rawlson
(I Am) Nobody’s Lunch
The British Theatre Guide
“Matt Dellapina provided the only (non-laughter-induced) tear of the evening with his song of Schrodinger's Cat, a song of love out of focus and cats in the fog” – Louise Hill
Charles Isherwood's rave in The New York Times
Feature in The New York Times
Like I Say
Theater Mania
“Matthew Dellapina, who has a charm akin to that which has made Tom Hanks a star, holds nothing back as the put-upon coconut tradesman.” – David Finkle
