Reviews

"Alana Dodds Sharp plays an impressive Gandalf, and seamlessly transitions into other characters..." - BA  Ciccolella, (Norfolk, VA) Spotlight News, 2022

"Sarah Gavitt and Alana Dodds Sharp are also impressive, especially in the climactic scene where Gavitt’s woman of the past and Sharp’s woman of today cross paths." - Peter Orvetti, MD Theatre Guide, 2019

"I'd also like to note that Alana Dodds Sharp, as the Cantor, and Christopher Warren deserve tremendous credit for their emotional prayer scene at the wedding, even though it was difficult to take notes through my tears." - Rachael Goldberg, Broadway World, Washington, DC, 2019

"Sharp's work is bracing. She makes her way through an emotional minefield, peeling away layers of feelings with every step. Sharp and Dunaway create a heart-wrenching and compelling scene, with the intense history between the two filling the air." - Michael J. Toscano, The Washington Post, 2009

"Sharp’s portrayal of M’Lynn manages to capture the character’s inner war: her concern for her daughter’s safety and her desire for Shelby to be happy. Both the tension and the love between these two women is brought to life by these two talented actresses..."  - Julia Hurley, DC Metro Theater Arts,  2016 

 "As Shelby’s mother, M’Lynn, Sharp gives a very powerful performance at the end, as she yields to the grief that envelopes her after losing her daughter. "– Gale Curcio, Woman Around Town, 2016  

"Sharp was a satisfying and believable Nina. Her bitter facade and then genuine conflict with the divorce in the face of their strong bond was a pleasure to watch." - McCall Doyle, Show Biz Radio, 2009  

 "... played by the delightful Alana Sharp, was the perfect foil for his antics and had many a great moment of her own. Their masterful rendition of “Master of the House” brought the house down as the delighted audience applauded wildly for their comedic efforts!" - Beverly Fleischer, DC Metro Theater Arts, Jan. 2014