"Show-stealing Sarah Shahinian is an utter delight on stage. She charms in "Popular," in which she sings to Danny, the new kid on the block, that she will help him get in the "in crowd." She is a bundle of energy and comic verve as young Susie, and then as a handful of steamy vixens in the hysterical "Endless Delights"." ~Pam Harbaugh, Florida Today

"The youngest version of the couple, Danny (Kevin Murphy) and Susie (Sarah Shahinian) portray their evolution from childhood through adolescence, along with countless other roles. Shahinian adroitly assumes a wide spectrum of personae from a sultry Spanish seductress to an obsessive-compulsive hippie." ~Morris Sullivan, News Journal

"Scene stealer Sarah Shahinian is Ado Annie. Shahinian has the role down from the wonderfully innocent promiscuity to the accent that would peel paint." ~Post Cresent, Appleton, WI

"..Sarah Shahinian throws herself into Ado Annie with such raw zest that she wins you over without any of the usual comic shtick. She's a formidable future talent. ~Chicago Tribune

"Sarah Shahinian, a tiny redhead with firecracker stage energy, is delicious as Annie..."
~Chicago Sun-Times

"Sarah Shahinian amusingly conveys the can't-help-myself vivacity of flirtatious Ado Annie.
~Houston Chronicle

"Audiences just 'cain't' say no to Sarah Shahinian's amusing Ado Annie, a blend of lust and innocence.
~The Columbus Dispatch

"...Sarah Shahinian's Ado Annie plays 'I Cain't Say No' as conventional goof...her sagebrush soubrette turn is tickling." ~Los Angeles Times

"Solid comic relief comes from the delightful Sarah Shahinian, who wrings every comic nuance out of Ado Annie's floozy lament 'I Cain't Say No'..."
~The Arizona Republic

"Ado Annie, enslaved by her hormones, is a one-note character, although Sarah Shahinian attacks the role with zest and a dead-on sense of comedy."
~Orange County Register, CA

"Sarah Shahinian turns in one of the strongest female performances at La Comedia in recent memory. As Belle, Ms. Shahinian displays the right balance of spunk and likeable warmth, as well as a beautiful singing voice. " ~Scott Cain, Talkin' Broadway

"Shahinian exudes a wide-eyed innocence and also shows off her great voice"
~ Phoenix New Times

"The pretty bookworm Belle (Sarah Shahinian) and heartless prince-turned-hideous Beast (Shane Tanner) successfully evolve their titular roles... Shahinian’s tender-hearted tenacity radiates early on when Belle assesses her plight as the Beast’s prisoner in the emotional tune, “Home.” But soon after, her performance quickly intertwines with Tanner’s engaging portrayal...Both actors, equally charming and vocally strong, are so compatible that their squabbles reflect many couples who are perfect for each other despite their jarring idiosyncrasies."
~Russell Florence, Jr., Dayton City Paper

"If you have a child who has always wanted to see a princess, bring her to Beauty and the Beast so she can see Sarah Shahinian play Belle to the character's fullest." ~Chrysanthi Snyder, CCN-USA

"The ensemble is a tight and talented group, but a few standouts include...Gwen Hollander and Sarah Shahinian as two young girls discovering the city."

~Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway