"Karlin is totally effective as a harsh martinet with sadly blunted antennae directed at those he blames for his unhappiness." (To read the entire review, click here)
Madeleine Shaner
Theatre Critic - Back-Stage West & Back-Stage.com

"It's well acted... an assuredly acted and directed production... Director Claudia Jaffee and her admirable cast keep the play's emotional vectors clean and spare, rendering the family melodrama with pinpoint precision." (To read the entire review, click here)
David Ng

Theatre Critic - LA Times

"...an excellent Peter Karlin.  It is totally truthful, strong material that makes you think, maybe remember, perhaps fear, as well as laugh, cry, or scream at, but definitely listen and react to, regardless of whether or not it hits a personal nerve." (To read entire review, click here)

Madeleine Shaner

Theatre Critic - Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

"A stellar performance by three wonderful actors. Frank Gilroy's Pulitzer Prize winner is timeless.  The roses are still blooming all these many years especially with the aspirin in the water to give them a lift. It's a flowering winner in El Centro theatre district. Must smell the roses."

Sy Sussman
Retired William Morris executive

"THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES is probably one of the best acted shows of this season...a spot-on cast and a story that was gripping and emotional from the very first moment and continued throughout the play.  A great play performed by a great cast with great direction.  It doesn't get any better than this.  
Paul and Ed
Audience Critic - LA Times

"THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES, domestic realism at its best. You can easily see why the play is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner.  Frank Gilroy's brilliant dialogue and a simmering psychological subtext is brought to life by three accomplished actors who engage our interest and evoke our empathy. And there is catharsis."
Jerry B
Professor of Drama - On The House, Inc.

"THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES was one of those small theater productions that one always hopes for but seldom finds. Top-notch performances measured up to the level of Frank Gilroy's Pulitzer-Prize-winning play. I think the best way to characterize the evening was that I found myself stunned by the end of both acts. Each one lasted approximately an hour, but when the lights came on, I truly felt I had been there perhaps ten minutes, fifteen at the most. The experience was so immersing that time had simply flown! Each of the three actors was as skilled as any performer you'd see at the biggest venues in town. Remarkable!"
Carlton M.
Audience Critic - Goldstar.com

"THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES, not to be missed! Perfectly cast — superb acting. And a great play to boot. Too bad there's just a few performances left..."
Anonymous
Audience Critic - Goldstar.com

"Only Peter M. Karlin rises above Nickens' sluggish direction. Karlin's single appearance in Act II as a white housing developer negotiating for Milton's services is indeed the first breeze of fresh air to grace this stuffy venue."  (To read the entire review, click here)
Dink O'Neal
Theatre Critic - Back-Stage West & Back-Stage.com

"...a superb cast finds just the right blend of humor to make for a throughly engaging evening.  Karlin's nebbishy Gabe is no slouch...  Some of his deadpan takes, provide the show's biggest laughs."  (To read the entire review, click here)

Kyle Moore

Theatre Critic - Tolucan Times and Canyon Crier

"Notable performances by Simonini and Peter Karlin, as Sam Weinberg, who together complete the stellar defense team." (To read the entire review, click here)
Renee Silverman
Theatre Critic - Tolucan Times and Canyon Crier

"A real pro.  Dryly funny, intelligent, present.  More than a pleasure to work with - he's a gift."
Karen Austin
Director, Actress and Coach

http://www.karenaustinacting.com/

"When I recently saw Karlin in Dinner with Friends, his measured, steady performance stood out from the frenzy surrounding him.  He was perfectly cast and made the material truly resonate."
David Mekles
TV and Film Executive Producer

"Peter Karlin is totally present as an actor.  He possesses wonderful listening skills and his instincts in his moment to moment work are sharp and specifically responsive to what is happening.  He is active and original in his character choices and a thorough-going professional when it comes to holding up his end of the acting bargain.  He knows how to plant his feet, look you in the eye and tell the truth.  And he can do it take after take after take.  He's also a pleasure to work with."
Richard Southern
Teacher/Director of Two-Year Meisner Conservatory - The School for Film & Television

"I've had the opportunity to watch 1000s of actors perform their craft over the years at Actors Connection.  Many are very good, but only a few stand out as excellent.  Peter Karlin is one of those few.  He's someone with the undefinable "it".  Peter has promised to mention me in his first Oscar acceptance speech."
Lisa Gold
Owner - Actors Connection

"Peter brings an intensity and realism to his work, whether it is in television, independent film or in live theater. I have seen him perform in multiple types of character roles, and in each instance, he has brought passion and professionalism to all that he does."
Christopher Pizzo 
Film Executive Producer - Carmichael Films

"Peter's been cast is principal roles in several of my films.  His ability to listen and take direction has made my job easier.  He brings new, exciting and interesting dynamics to the character.  I will continue to use him in my future projects."
John Bianco
Director

"Peter Karlin's work -- moment to moment truth -- provided me with insights into the character I found constantly intriguing.  And his ensemble work was flawless; Peter really knows how to listen."
Robert Moulthrop
Playwright