”She puts so much zip into what she does… As the piece opens, she gives birth to herself, something that has to be seen to be appreciated… Inspired…”
The New York Times - Neil Genzlinger

“…when Antoinette LaVecchia spoofs her relationship with her Italian ma in her solo play In Spite of Myself, she does so with such fresh and hilariously inventive ideas that you'd think she was trailblazing virgin comic territory…a skilled physical clown…” BroadwayWorld.com - Michael Dale

”A one-woman powerhouse. Ms. LaVecchia imbues spirit in the excited roles revealing her exuberant gifts as an actress reminiscent of Valerie Harper. “
Italian Tribune-Marjorie Gunner

“…hilarious…enlightening and interesting …sharply performed …quirkily, observant eye…a lot of guts…”
www.TalkinBroadway.com - Matthew Murray

“Simply Bravissima!”…when Italian-American theater becomes universal, you should certainly be prepared to be in for an amazing experience… She is engaged, excited, unpredictable, and even melancholic at times, but she is always full of subtle irony… Every minute of this show, even its most hilarious moments, hides a nagging desire for understanding. Antoinette, the woman, is visceral, precise… “
American Oggi - Letizia Airos

“LaVecchia is a stellar actress… carefully layered caricatures, balancing the quirky with the poignant.”
CurtainUp - Amanda Cooper

“Her narration and conflicted motions capture both the wonder and the rawness of the moment, which sets up the lifelong struggle of mother and daughter to establish separate selves.
The Darien Times - Mary Parker Buckles

“Antoinette LaVecchia e una brava attrice e autrice. Merita molti spettatori. Lo ha scritto e lo interpreta con stile e senso dell’umorismo.” (A.L. is a phenomenal actress and writer. She deserves huge audiences. She has written the show and performs it with style and great humor.)
American Oggi - Mario Fratti

“She’s good. She’s Italian. She’s somebody’s daughter. Antoinette LaVecchia’s show speaks to anybody who has a mom"
The Villager - Jerry Tallmer

“LaVecchia -- who plays both herself and her heavily accented mother, Maria, an unassimilated transplant from Salerno -- is an imaginative dramatist and a vivid actor, who infuses her exploration of intergenerational strife with extraordinary tenderness and commendable creativity. "
TheaterMania.com - Sandy MacDonald

""It's a one-woman theatrical extravaganza"
"[her] mobile face and articulate body morph from character to character"
"It's a beautiful vehicle skillfully presented"
NY Theatre.com