"By the time the Washington, D.C., theater scene’s 2014-2015 season comes to a close, Shayna Blass might take top honors as its MVP." - You Should Know Interview for Washington Jewish Week
“Shayna Blass imbues her three Marys Magdelene with soulful conviction”
— as Mary 2 in Passion Play | Washington Post
“The story has enough charm and this Yentl, played by a convincingly gender-blurring Shayna Blass, enough presence to stand on their own.”
— as Yentl in Yentl | Washington Post
“Blass captivates in the title role, playing the character’s fiery conviction and frustrated confusion with equal panache; she manages to be utterly convincing”
— Washingtonian Magazine
“Shayna Blass embodies a young person’s passion kept within the impossible constraints of social custom, conventional propriety, and religious law...Blass’s performance is extraordinarily nuanced.”
— as Yentl in Yentl | DC Metro Theatre Arts
“Blass, as the title character, gives a revolutionary performance...Mastering what it means to hide ones’ self inside of a constructed fictitious figment, Blass gives the performance of the season in this role.”
— As Yentl in Yentl | TheatreBloom
“Blass’s fidgety, sarcastic Izzy, clad in quirky bohemian attire, enlivens scenes and provides welcome comic relief while rounding out the picture of frustrating family dynamics.”