Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven

<p>A masterpiece of deft taut economical writing. Hardy introduces defines and develops characters with laser-like precision creating sympathetic likable folks the audience can't help caring about and a fast-moving and engaging story with a good dose of humor.</p><p>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</p><p><br></p><p>  Showrunners take note. Hardy...takes the best elements of contemporary cultural references social media and pop science and turns them into something more than the sum of those parts-an out-of-this-world all-ages celebration of nerdiness empowerment and love.</p><p>DC Theatre Scene</p><p><br></p><p>  An adventure that takes you to the very edge of existence and back.... An intimate story about the potential that lies in all of us... you'll find yourself stargazing.</p><p>Broadwayworld.com DC</p><p><br></p><p>  The cool thing about Hardy's script is how it falls in the in-between. The journey of Annie Jump would mean as much to a teen as it would a grown-up and we need more theater like that. ANNIE JUMP AND THE LIBRARY OF HEAVEN aims to bridge the gap in theater-going age groups and link up fresh youthful audiences to that mysterious perhaps-undiscovered universe of the stage.</p><p>Broadwayworld.com MKE</p><p><br></p><p>  ...positively jaw-dropping... It's not often that science fiction makes it to a local stage. Thanks to Hardy and Renaissance the genre is ushered to the Broadway Theatre Center with wonder respect and a great deal of genuine emotion.</p><p>The Small Stage</p><p><br></p><p>  Playwright Reina Hardy writes with economy and authority. She is an excellent storyteller who has the audience rooting for Annie and her father throughout the production... A show like this doesn't come along all that often. </p><p>Totaltheater.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>