"(Dorian's Closet) is a vibrant premiere at Rep Stage...the result is a mix of fantasy and camp, glitter and heartache...engrossing...engaging...impressive."
-The Baltimore Sun
"(The Other Place) is an astonishing piece of work which every lover of theatre should NOT miss...kudos to director Joseph w. Ritsch for brilliantly dealing with a complex work featuring a superb cast of actors and a talented cadre of designers."
-Broadwayworld
"(The Antigone Project: A Play if 5 Parts) is an exhilarating, updated look at Sophocles' tragedy...splendidly rendered at Rep Stage."
-WYPR
"Director Joseph w. Ritsch has assembled a stellar cast and does a masterful job at pulling Technicolor Life's complex and serous issues together to make an enjoyable evening of theatre."
-Broadwayworld
"Morisseau's searing Sunset Baby (directed by Joseph W. Ritsch) is edgy, timely and gritty."
-The Baltimore Sun
"Venus in Fur) is a joy to behold!"
-DC Metro Theatre Arts
"Director Joseph W. Ritsch bring the story (of OLIVER!) to life with gritty realism...Dickens is gothic dark and menacing and Ritsch makes that crystal clear...it's thrilling to witness such a bold approach....5 STARS"
-DC Theatre Scene
"(Bad Panda) billed as a sweet celebration of non-traditional families is that and more...expertly acted and well directed, and despite the characters being animals, very human."
-MD Theatre Guide
"A beautifully matched cast directed with considerable flair by Joseph W. Ritsch (whose) staging underlines Rebeck's affectionate homage to the world of theatre...reaching a particular high in the rather sweet closing moments that give The Understudy an unlikely touch of magic."
-The Baltimore Sun