"...Dauterman’s script valiantly tackles a lot of ground, and committed, heartfelt performances from the cast and sure-handed direction from Arden artistic associate Sarah Scafidi carry the story well."
"The strongest playlet is arguably Francesca Pazniokas’s “Everlast,” whose portrait of two cheerful, chatty mountain climbers gradually begins to reveal disturbing depths."
Leveling Up Press Release - Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
October 09, 2014
Press release featuring a quote from Sarah:
“I had the pleasure of seeing Leveling Up during its workshop phase at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, Connecticut in 2011,” says Director Sarah Scafidi. “The play struck me with its honest, realistic nature and biting relevance. Three years later, I find that it still has potency, giving insight into a culture where we would much rather hide behind our virtual, self-made identities–via social media, video games, or otherwise–than face potential failure in the ‘real’ world beyond our screens.”