“... more than holds [her] own...” -Dennis Maley, The Bradenton Times (Into The Breeches! 2020)

“...a more confident and defiant Juliet than I’ve seen before. It's a welcome change...” Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Romeo & Juliet, 2019)

“Michael Judah and Jillian Cicalese are heartbreaking in the lead roles, [Romeo and Juliet]. They’re two likable kids who don’t know what’s coming.” - Marty Fugate, The Sarasota Observer (Romeo & Juliet, 2019) 

 “Cicalese’s Celia is touching when love destroys her self-possession." -Marty Fugate, The Sarasota Observer

(As You Like It, 2019) 

“Jillian Cicalese conveys warmth as Celia...”

- Jay Handelman, Herald-Tribune (As You Like It, 2019) 

“The kinship between Cicalese’s Celia and Jackson’s Rosalind is believable and touching... both show no trouble handling either witty repartee or that 'instant love' reaction when they first spot their would-be mates.” - Kay Kipling, Sarasota Magazine (As You Like It, 2019)

“Jillian Cicalese comes on with a strong power of friendship as Celia.” - TotalTheatre.com

(As You Like It, 2019)