What are people saying about Carisa
"Carisa Barreca, a woman with bona fide musical chops and an appearance that allows for references to platinum blondes and Barbies, is a high smarts asset."
-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“Barreca – a classic blond bombshell with a fearless goofiness that evokes the rubber-faced Lucille Ball"
-Chicago Theater Beat
"Barreca a glamorous screwball right out of Old Hollywood"
-Darel Jevens, Chicago SunTimes
"Actor, improviser, writer, singer, dancer, and choreographer, Carisa Barreca is one to watch!"
- Chicago Theater Review
"Barreca, who so confidently rides the razor’s edge between bubbly and deranged, shines!"
-TimeOut Chicago
"Barreca lulls an audience into a false sense of security, only to pounce with her panther-like comedy reflexes and her razor-sharp wit. "
-Chicago Stage Review
"The break-out performance belongs to Barreca. Her facial expressions and comedic timing hit the mark and her humor feels warm and less cynical. It’s the human equivalent of spiked eggnog – sweet and intoxicating."
- Misha Davenport, Chicago SunTimes
"Carisa Barreca is powerful and delightful in the style of Kate McKinnon."
-Marissa Oberlander, Chicago Reader
"Barreca has a stunning voice"
-Samantha Nelson, Stage and Screen
"With a wit and physicality that recall Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett, Carisa was a more than welcome addition to any scene she was in."
-Marielle Shaw, Third Coast Review
"Sparkling!"
-Heidi Weiss, Chicago SunTimes
"Nicely off-kilter"
-Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune
-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“Barreca – a classic blond bombshell with a fearless goofiness that evokes the rubber-faced Lucille Ball"
-Chicago Theater Beat
"Barreca a glamorous screwball right out of Old Hollywood"
-Darel Jevens, Chicago SunTimes
"Actor, improviser, writer, singer, dancer, and choreographer, Carisa Barreca is one to watch!"
- Chicago Theater Review
"Barreca, who so confidently rides the razor’s edge between bubbly and deranged, shines!"
-TimeOut Chicago
"Barreca lulls an audience into a false sense of security, only to pounce with her panther-like comedy reflexes and her razor-sharp wit. "
-Chicago Stage Review
"The break-out performance belongs to Barreca. Her facial expressions and comedic timing hit the mark and her humor feels warm and less cynical. It’s the human equivalent of spiked eggnog – sweet and intoxicating."
- Misha Davenport, Chicago SunTimes
"Carisa Barreca is powerful and delightful in the style of Kate McKinnon."
-Marissa Oberlander, Chicago Reader
"Barreca has a stunning voice"
-Samantha Nelson, Stage and Screen
"With a wit and physicality that recall Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett, Carisa was a more than welcome addition to any scene she was in."
-Marielle Shaw, Third Coast Review
"Sparkling!"
-Heidi Weiss, Chicago SunTimes
"Nicely off-kilter"
-Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune
Articles about Carisa
Chicago Tribune's Top 10 Faces in Chicago Theater The Tribune called Carisa “hilarious” and “a bona fide singer and choreographer as well as a comic actress.” Barreca current stars in The Second City’s “A Clown Car Named Desire." |
