Kristi Garcia
"It is through the brilliant acting of Kristi Garcia as Esmeralda that Nguyen most effectively achieves his aspiration to highlight the relevancy of the social themes of the play to today."
-Jake Thomas, Santa Cruz Sentinel
"Opening night's duet between Garcia and Rodriguez waas spellbinding."
-Christina Waters, Good Times
"Garcia handles being the center of attention with skill and energy that makes it easy to understand the passion of her [character's] admirerers."
-Jake Thomas, Santa Cruz Sentinel
"Kristi Garcia makes the most of it, deployng an impressive array of sly expressions [...] to play the role of the temptress."
- Michael Vaughn, Operaville
"Bikini Bottom is beautifully portrayed by this talented creative team, and it is the perfectly dynamic setting for the gorgeous choreography of Kristi Garcia."
- Jake Thomas, Santa Cruz Sentinel