ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Janet)
“The essential goofiness of Brad and Janet (Alyson Snyder, returning to the Highlands PAC stage after Brklyn: The Musical and, of course, as Elf #2 in Home for the Holidays) is celebrated through the exuberant deliveries of Hannigan and Snyder, and both have their showstopping moments – Snyder with her clever reprocessing of the standard B-movie damsel in distress with Judy Holliday timing and Snow White forthrightness – which makes her capitulation to Frank N’ Furter’s serpent’s seduction all the more hilarious (case in point – “Touch-a Touch Me.” - Luke Osteen, The Laurel Magazine
“John Mezzina Hannigan (Brad) and Alyson Snyder (Janet), our hapless, newly engaged couple, were hilarious and walked the line of repulsed and curious with expert precision, their innocence being both their saving grace and their (almost) destruction. Snyder’s voice was powerful and smooth and stole a number of scenes, and her sexual evolution was downright delightful.” - Lisa Gray Youngblood, Plateau Magazine
BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical (Cynthia)
One of the highlights of the show is the friendly rivalry between the teams of Goffin and King and Weil (the vivacious Alyson Snyder) and Mann. - Paul Batterson, BroadwayWorld.com
“They’re great individual performances…Snyder’s tight control and intensity… But together – just like the songs the show’s about – they’re magic. The chemistry and affection, the easy volleys and barbs gracefully tossed back and forth between Rae, Payne, Snyder and Schmid, perpetually delighted me.” - Richard Sanford, Columbus Underground
Alyson Snyder delights as Cynthia Weil, with her spunky, independent spirit. - Kirk Sheppard, The Sappy Critic
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD - Transcendence Theatre Company
"Hooray for Hollywood was just one show-stopper after another. With 60 songs performed in the course of the two-hour show, it's really hard to choose favorites, but some of the standouts that we absolutely loved included a soulful "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" sung by Alyson Snyder.” - Marin Mommies
“Fifteen singers and dancers show off their vocal power and athletic moves as the klieg lights pierce the night…star talents with tight yet fluid moves. The silver screen never looked this good!” - Cari Lynn Pace, Aisle Seat Review
“Alyson Snyder, Amanda Lopez, and Arielle Crosby deliver a lovely, pensive rendering of ‘The Rose’.” - Telli Marin, telli.com
Feinstein’s/54 Below:
"The unquestionable triumphs of the evening were Alyson Snyder and Elizabeth Adabale, the former stepping completely out of the shadow of Barbra Streisand with an unusually perfect "People" ... The ladies owe a debt of gratitude to Ferguson for putting them up on the stage, but the audience owes Kevin an even greater thank you, for introducing them to two new artists whose names were, immediately, memorized and put into a Google alert." - Stephen Mosher, broadwayworld.com
SISTER ACT - Paper Mill Playhouse
“first-rate cast” - Jay Lustig, njarts.net
“There's so much to love about the dynamic cast. The members capture their distinctive roles, perform the musical numbers with verve, and they have impeccable comedic timing that keeps you enjoying every minute of the show.” - Marina Kennedy, broadwayworld.com
“If Paper Mill Playhouse’s Sister Act were opening on Broadway this season, it would win the Tony Award. Audiences should flock to this production which is perfection in every way and will have you leaving the theatre smiling from ear to ear… these performances are riveting. This joyous filled production has amazingly divine individual performances… many were better than the Broadway production. This is one angelically blessed cast.” - Suzanna Bowling, TSC
“And the scenes when the choir is doing their thing under Deloris’s direction are absolutely killer: The songs are fun and joyous. The singing is full-throated and virtuosic. The choreography dazzles. The choir scenes in the church are nothing short of an utter joy… The Paper Mill’s cast is certainly full of top-notch singers who show off a considerable range.” - Patrick Maley, nj.com
BKLYN: the musical (Faith) - Mountain Theatre Company
“Alyson Snyder (Faith) is a passionate performer who delivers “Christmas Makes Me Cry” in aces…” - The Laurel Magazine
“…nonstop, soul stirring vocals belted out by an ultra-talented five member cast…” - WHLC Radio
“The harmonies stirred every soul in the house… sung by world-class vocalists” - The Laurel Magazine
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS - Mountain Theatre Company
“Standouts include Alyson Snyder slinking through Santa Baby channeling Marylin Monroe at her most scintillating…” - Luke Osteen, Laurel Magazine
AVENUE Q (Kate Monster/Lucy) - Cincinnati Incline Theatre
"The talented cast is truly an ensemble... Special kudos to Brian Berendts and Alyson Snyder, who each voice and handle two major puppet roles and manage to make them quite different. Snyder is so effective at changing her voice from Kate Monster to the sexy role of Lucy the Slut that you have to search the stage in order to find the origin of that sultry voice." - Laurel Humes, League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT).
"The production has a cast of able singers and actors who have learned their way around making puppets laugh-out-loud funny, especially Alyson Snyder as nice girl Kate Monster and neighborhood bad girl Lucy the Slut. A fine and varied singer, Snyder ably flips the switch between Kate's naive innocence and Lucy's lascivious come-hither ways, often in the same scene." - Rick Pender's STAGE DOOR, CityBeat.com
"Alyson Snyder is great as Kate Monster - muppet and actress share short hair and a youthful enthusiasm... The cast gets a shout out for professionalism and anonymity." - Kenneth Stern, League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT).
"The cast was solid with strong performances throughout... The music seemed louder than the singers, with the exception of Alyson Snyder, an extremely apt actor and singer, in the role of Kate Monster." - Lissa Urriquia Gapultos, League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT).
TITANIC (Alice Beane) - College Light Opera Company
"The brightest light is a hardware store owner's wife with a second-class ticket and first-class aspirations. When we first meet her, Alice Beane (Alyson Snyder) is all agog, gleefully singing society column tidbits... When Alice crashes a dance on the upper deck, Snyder steals the scene even while her character slyly tries to blend in to escape detection." - Cindy Nickerson, Cape Cod Times.
"Alyson Snyder offers delightful comic relief as Alice Beane." - Johanna Crosby, The Barnstable Patriot.
PETER PAN - Wright State University
"Wright State University is wowing audiences with an outstanding production of the classic 1954 musical comedy "Peter Pan"... 1. Alyson Snyder as Peter. If you're of the generation who admired Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby in the title role, you'll adore Snyder. The tough, scrappy, witty and free-spirited Snyder embodies Peter with vigorous authority and believably youthful masculinity that brings credence to the material's rousing, adventurous scope, superbly envisioned by director Joe Deer. At the same rate, her wonderfully lyric-driven vocals touch the heart whether spunky ("I've Gotta Crow"), whimsical ("I'm Flying") or wistful ("Never Never Land")." - Russell Florence Jr., Dayton Daily News
VANISHING POINT (Amelia Earhart) - Wright State University
"Alyson Snyder found sly moments of wit, as well as a clarity and simplicity that illuminated some of Amelia [Earhart]'s lines in a way I had never heard them before." - Rob Hartmann, composer
"The college audiences were screaming their heads off for the trio of actresses -- seeing their friends take on these huge roles and pull them off wonderfully... they brought a real sense of power to the show. Each of those three found sharp, specific moments that I had never seen done in exactly that way before. They made it their own." - Rob Hartmann, composer