Directing

 

The Exonerated  

       

"The play, combined with world-class staging, scenic and lighting design gave the entire audience a front row seat to the stories of a flawed legal system… Mangone’s Exonerated is a thoroughly engaging production that rises above merely good theater to give an emotional connection between actors and audience that makes for truly great theater.” - The Tamarack

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A California Seagull 

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“Christine Mangone, as director, should be proud of this production, which has a striking vitality.  It conveys the many insights of the original without being even slightly laboured.” - Fringe 2008: Scotsgay Magazine (Edinburgh)

 

“A fascinating satire…timeless and universal… performed by a talented cast.” - Three Weeks in Edinburgh

 

“The Red Chair Players live up to their Fringe First reputation and perform Alison Carey’s adaptation admirably in a pacey and often deeply funny production… Peppered with strong performances, the pacing is quick and the direction solid and there are a number of immensely funny moments.” - Broadway Baby (Edinburgh)

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The Laramie Project

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“Shamefully Good… Director Christine Mangone has clearly impressed upon her young talent her own emotional investment in Shepard’s story.  I didn’t hear a hollow note anywhere.  What’s more, exits and entrance are right on the money, cues are picked up consistently, and things generally move with the precision of a well-trained drill team…Such a creative achievement as this one, done as well as it is at the Studio Theatre, should ensure that nobody forgets the Matthew Shepard tragedy…. Behrend delivers a powerful evening with The Laramie Project.” - Erie Times     

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World Goes ‘Round

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“… marks a fine send-off for Behrend director, Christine Mangone.  As Mangone embarks on a new stage in her career, embrace the beauty of "The World Goes ‘Round," a crowning achievement in a proud four-year legacy." - Erie Times

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Comedy of Errors

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“Although some directors are guilty of bending the Bard until he breaks in their efforts to make him palatable to contemporary tastes, Mangone does not.  This show can be described as being both faithful to the play and inspired in its re-creation of it…. Actors climb on walls, swing on ropes and play on zip lines….works brilliantly… entertaining, exciting…. Laugh-out-loud humor…. And the cast successfully wraps their tongues around Shakespeare’s pentameter lines, not to mention the frequently bawdy jokes, subtle similes, and imaginative metaphors in the dialogue.” - Erie Times

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Heaven Can Wait

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“Thanks to some fluid staging and fast-paced direction, the play zips along.”- Erie Times

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“Under the direction of Dr. Christine Mangone, the acting company generated a passionate, warm performance.” - The Behrend Beacon

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Little Shop of Horrors

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“Under Christine Mangone’s inspired direction…the enthusiastic cast takes you on a two-hour joy ride that leaves you with a grand smile on your face… All around it’s a production that’s a lot of fun.” - Erie Times

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Holy Days

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“[Mangone’s] selection of a challenging story and her focus on all aspects of the production make this production a successful one… The power of the story itself, along with the successful transformation of space, makes it worth a visit to Behrend’s Studio Theatre.” - Erie Times

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Working     

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“In a world that venerates youth, beauty, and wealth, this show stands out as a tribute to something much more substantive and lasting.” - Erie Times

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Perspectives      

           

“10-minute plays… How good can it be? Terrific.  By every measure, [the production] succeeds.” - Erie Times

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Snapshots 

   

“Performances and directorial styles [will] please most everyone.” - More Theatre ( Los Angeles Web Edition)

 

“Well-directed by Christine Mangone, and well-performed." - Showmag.com