"Tajima frequently deploys a beguilingly open expression that seems to hold within it both all the world’s hope and all the world’s despair. Her countenance searches for and welcomes and acknowledges all possibilities. She epitomizes receptiveness, making this love story tremble with danger and magic." —Lily Janiak | SF Datebook
“And can any Bay Area actor do springy, devilish mania — the kind where you as audience member feel a little afraid that the stage is in her hands — better than Tajima?” —Lily Janiak | San Francisco Chronicle
"These are exactly the kind of roles that Asian American actresses so rarely get to play, and Tajima and Apostol, in particular, feast on them — Tajima with full-body expression and confidence that could make you think cartoon melodrama had originated in the sloth species." —Lily Janiak | San Francisco Chronicle
"Sango Tajima exudes impish charm in childhood and interminable self-analysis in adulthood as Mac." —Sam Hurwitt | Mercury News
"...the always-reliable Sango Tajima finds another character to which she can bring her shining optimism, even though she often plays characters who have their optimism crushed." —Charles Lewis III | 48 hills
“Van Lare, Tajima, and Shenoy, who trained for months with resident Fight Choreographer Dave Maier, are both fierce and graceful.” —Elaine Elinson | 48 hills
"Her cast seems to have teleported in from a realm outside of time." —Lily Janiak | SF Chronicle
"This may be one of the most beautiful and indelible plays we see this year." —Pamela Espeland | MinnPost
"...the couple is amusingly ill-prepared but overflowing with enthusiasm and progressive jargon, played with almost hyperactive zeal by Sango Tajima and Josh Schell. " —Sam Hurwitt | Mercury News
"Sango Tajima functions as an upbeat team captain, rallying the troops in the absence of their unseen and seemingly useless coach." —Sam Hurwitt | Marin Independent Journal
"Sango Tajima clearly relishes her role as Kitty." —Beth Spotswood | SF Gate
"Marin Theatre Company to Cast Female as Mowgli in 'Jungle Book' " —Cy Musiker | KQED
"...Sango Tajima, the sweepstakes host and bumblebee (?) who spends the majority of her time being wheeled around on stage and manically flapping two tiny American flags — to great comic effect." —Anna Pulley | East Bay Express
"Rasheed Shabazz, who was born in Oakland, said, “It was an interesting performance of the narrative of displacement and how tech and diversity intersect in different people lives.” Shabazz said the play would be helpful for tech workers who are coming to Oakland to learn about the city’s culture." -Gabriela Arvizu | Oakland North
"Like Oakland itself, the play is an unruly tangle that’s hard to get a handle on. Along the way, however, it shines a light on a grab bag of pressing issues, dirty secrets and fond hopes for the future of this vibrant and deeply troubled city. If the play helps spark discussion of even a fraction of the vital topics that it touches on, then it’s doing its job." —Sam Hurwitt & William Love | East Bay Times
“And can any Bay Area actor do springy, devilish mania — the kind where you as audience member feel a little afraid that the stage is in her hands — better than Tajima?” —Lily Janiak | San Francisco Chronicle
"These are exactly the kind of roles that Asian American actresses so rarely get to play, and Tajima and Apostol, in particular, feast on them — Tajima with full-body expression and confidence that could make you think cartoon melodrama had originated in the sloth species." —Lily Janiak | San Francisco Chronicle
"Sango Tajima exudes impish charm in childhood and interminable self-analysis in adulthood as Mac." —Sam Hurwitt | Mercury News
"...the always-reliable Sango Tajima finds another character to which she can bring her shining optimism, even though she often plays characters who have their optimism crushed." —Charles Lewis III | 48 hills
“Van Lare, Tajima, and Shenoy, who trained for months with resident Fight Choreographer Dave Maier, are both fierce and graceful.” —Elaine Elinson | 48 hills
"Her cast seems to have teleported in from a realm outside of time." —Lily Janiak | SF Chronicle
"This may be one of the most beautiful and indelible plays we see this year." —Pamela Espeland | MinnPost
"...the couple is amusingly ill-prepared but overflowing with enthusiasm and progressive jargon, played with almost hyperactive zeal by Sango Tajima and Josh Schell. " —Sam Hurwitt | Mercury News
"Sango Tajima functions as an upbeat team captain, rallying the troops in the absence of their unseen and seemingly useless coach." —Sam Hurwitt | Marin Independent Journal
"Sango Tajima clearly relishes her role as Kitty." —Beth Spotswood | SF Gate
"Marin Theatre Company to Cast Female as Mowgli in 'Jungle Book' " —Cy Musiker | KQED
"...Sango Tajima, the sweepstakes host and bumblebee (?) who spends the majority of her time being wheeled around on stage and manically flapping two tiny American flags — to great comic effect." —Anna Pulley | East Bay Express
"Rasheed Shabazz, who was born in Oakland, said, “It was an interesting performance of the narrative of displacement and how tech and diversity intersect in different people lives.” Shabazz said the play would be helpful for tech workers who are coming to Oakland to learn about the city’s culture." -Gabriela Arvizu | Oakland North
"Like Oakland itself, the play is an unruly tangle that’s hard to get a handle on. Along the way, however, it shines a light on a grab bag of pressing issues, dirty secrets and fond hopes for the future of this vibrant and deeply troubled city. If the play helps spark discussion of even a fraction of the vital topics that it touches on, then it’s doing its job." —Sam Hurwitt & William Love | East Bay Times
