"Bobby August wears the character of Howie with considerable ease and grace, delivering a performance of depth and emotion that moves one to tears."
-Julie Grabowski, Tri-City Voice review of Rabbit Hole
"Maria Candelaria and Bobby August, Jr. could hardly be better matched individually or as a pair to be Kayleen and Doug. Whether eight or thirty-eight, each is totally believable (even in this close-up setting) with age-appropriate energy, quirks, facial expressions, and voices. Childhood playfulness, teenage hormones, and adult bodies now wracked with injury or drug abuse play out with ease before us. In one scene, Kayleen enters silently with such a look of nausea that my own stomach began to turn in sympathy. In the next, the teen boy that was jiving and jumping a few minutes ago now barely stumbles across the floor, leaning on a cane and with a look of pain that hurts us all. The sparks—both of affection and of tension—that spring between these two are visible and genuine. The hurt and the disappointment along with the joy of remembering a happier time and the sighs of mutual understanding are so real that it is easy to forget we are watching a play and not a documentary. Ms. Candelaria and Mr. August, even on opening night, appear as two veteran actors who have played already a long run together."
-Eddie Reynolds, Talkin' Broadway review of Gruesome Playground Injuries
"The humor radiates from Bobby August Jr., whose Doug is playful, endearing, and supremely likable. Is Doug accident prone as his mother declares or stupid as Kayleen often suggests? He recounts his numerous accidents as just a fact, not disturbed by them at all, instead relishing his injuries and viewing himself as brave. August is completely at home in his character and a delight throughout."
-Julie Grabowski, Tri-City Voice review of Gruesome Playground Injuries
"Taylor Bartolucci (subdued and quietly powerful) and Bobby August Jr. (also excellent) do powerful, multifaceted work. "
-David Templeton, Napa Valley Register review of Maple and Vine
"August performed his role with gusto, imbuing Romeo with a goofy, springy nature that suited August's own long figure, showing his portrayal of Romeo to be somewhat more innocently in love...August and Barner's 'Balcony Scene' was gushingly tender, with passionate, believable kisses, and August's fluid and flexible style brought unexpected comedy to the already famous scene."
-Noah Levin, Tri-City Voice review of Romeo and Juliet
"The Tragedians, led by The Player (an outstanding performance by Bobby August Jr.), who explains that they specialize in sexual performances, which they proceed to demonstrate in graphic, but very funny, detail."
-Bev Sykes, The Davis Enterprise review of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
"August is an especially appealing performer in both his improvisation and his straight acting, certainly grasping each moment as it comes."
-David John Chavez, Bay Area Plays review of Gruesome Playground Injuries
"Hook, (played by Bobby August) was portrayed with enthusiasm and the right amount of goofiness...I was quite impressed too, at the athletic prowess of the male actors, especially Mr. August as he constantly climbed up and slid down from the upper strata of Eloi lodgings."
-Janet Grant, Tri-City Voice review of The Time Machine
"The two are often overshadowed by The Player’s ensemble. Appearing on occasion to give light on R and G’s futility, The Player, acted by Bobby August Jr., commanded the stage with great effect, able to arrest the audience’s attention with succinct delivery of lines."
-Peter An, The California Aggie review of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
-Julie Grabowski, Tri-City Voice review of Rabbit Hole
"Maria Candelaria and Bobby August, Jr. could hardly be better matched individually or as a pair to be Kayleen and Doug. Whether eight or thirty-eight, each is totally believable (even in this close-up setting) with age-appropriate energy, quirks, facial expressions, and voices. Childhood playfulness, teenage hormones, and adult bodies now wracked with injury or drug abuse play out with ease before us. In one scene, Kayleen enters silently with such a look of nausea that my own stomach began to turn in sympathy. In the next, the teen boy that was jiving and jumping a few minutes ago now barely stumbles across the floor, leaning on a cane and with a look of pain that hurts us all. The sparks—both of affection and of tension—that spring between these two are visible and genuine. The hurt and the disappointment along with the joy of remembering a happier time and the sighs of mutual understanding are so real that it is easy to forget we are watching a play and not a documentary. Ms. Candelaria and Mr. August, even on opening night, appear as two veteran actors who have played already a long run together."
-Eddie Reynolds, Talkin' Broadway review of Gruesome Playground Injuries
"The humor radiates from Bobby August Jr., whose Doug is playful, endearing, and supremely likable. Is Doug accident prone as his mother declares or stupid as Kayleen often suggests? He recounts his numerous accidents as just a fact, not disturbed by them at all, instead relishing his injuries and viewing himself as brave. August is completely at home in his character and a delight throughout."
-Julie Grabowski, Tri-City Voice review of Gruesome Playground Injuries
"Taylor Bartolucci (subdued and quietly powerful) and Bobby August Jr. (also excellent) do powerful, multifaceted work. "
-David Templeton, Napa Valley Register review of Maple and Vine
"August performed his role with gusto, imbuing Romeo with a goofy, springy nature that suited August's own long figure, showing his portrayal of Romeo to be somewhat more innocently in love...August and Barner's 'Balcony Scene' was gushingly tender, with passionate, believable kisses, and August's fluid and flexible style brought unexpected comedy to the already famous scene."
-Noah Levin, Tri-City Voice review of Romeo and Juliet
"The Tragedians, led by The Player (an outstanding performance by Bobby August Jr.), who explains that they specialize in sexual performances, which they proceed to demonstrate in graphic, but very funny, detail."
-Bev Sykes, The Davis Enterprise review of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
"August is an especially appealing performer in both his improvisation and his straight acting, certainly grasping each moment as it comes."
-David John Chavez, Bay Area Plays review of Gruesome Playground Injuries
"Hook, (played by Bobby August) was portrayed with enthusiasm and the right amount of goofiness...I was quite impressed too, at the athletic prowess of the male actors, especially Mr. August as he constantly climbed up and slid down from the upper strata of Eloi lodgings."
-Janet Grant, Tri-City Voice review of The Time Machine
"The two are often overshadowed by The Player’s ensemble. Appearing on occasion to give light on R and G’s futility, The Player, acted by Bobby August Jr., commanded the stage with great effect, able to arrest the audience’s attention with succinct delivery of lines."
-Peter An, The California Aggie review of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
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