"J.E.N is an example of a fringe show that needs to be at the Fringe... Cleverness in the script abounds in its worthwhile and urgent intentions." - Praise for J.E.N. from FringeReview
"The solo performer, Jennifer Kehl, directed by Rachel Ropella holds the space, bright and comical and just as touching as a neanderthal curled up under a fur pelt as an apocalypse survivor watching the sunrise." - J.E.N.'s 4 star review from Neurodiverse Review
“A Girl Scout’s Guide to Exorcism is a must-see... this well-paced, smartly-written horror comedy offers some meditations on overzealous friendships and overzealous adherents to social movements, but it mostly just delivers the laughs." Frederick Melo, Pioneer Press
"In a few short years, [Melancholics Anonymous has] become a reliable source of theater that is inventive and delightful and a little bit dark." - Praise for 'Girl Scouts", Cherry and Spoon
"Exoricsm promises irreverence, fun, and camp, pun clearly earned." - Star Tribune
A Girl Scout’s Guide… -Top 5 Show We’re Looking Forward To, Minneapolis.org
“The intriguing title of this production by Melancholics Anonymous is doing a lot of work, so much so that, like the green-pea puking scene in The Exorcist, we can’t look away.” -What to See at the 30th Minnesota Fringe Festival, MSPmag.com
“Melancholics Anonymous' production of this funny, subversive, and a little bit gruesome play is a good way to spend 70 minutes on a summer evening!” - from MN Theater Reviewer, Cherry and Spoon
“A Day with the Newhearts is a clever mix of a 1950’s sitcom family and the darker side the Minnesota Nice. It’s clever, full of MN references, dark, and keeps you on your toes. “ - From MN Theater Reviewer, Lettered In Theatre
“A darkly funny and disturbing show!” from MN Theater review, Cherry and Spoon
“A Day with the Newhearts has… An idyllic setting with a hell of a content warning!” from Minnesota Theatre Love's 2022 Top Fringe Picks
“I often say that my favorite kind of play is the two-people-sitting-in-a-room-talking kind of play, and Copenhagen is a great example of that, only with three people, and it's well executed by this cast and creative team. In a time when we've lost too many companies and artists, it's heartening to welcome a new, intrepid, ambitious young company like Melancholics Anonymous.” from MN Theater Reviewer Cherry and Spoon
"A delightful spoof of true crime documentaries… clever concept and spot-on execution" -Praise for 'On Air...' from MN Theater Reviewer, Cherry and Spoon
"...a sweet, funny, and poignant little show" -Praise for 'Good Grief...' from MN Theater Reviewer, Cherry and Spoon
'Good Grief' was listed in Cherry and Spoon's top ten favorites of the 2020 Minnesota Fringe Festival and ‘On Air…’ received an honorable mention for favorite virtual show in 2021.
A profile with co-founder, Rachel Ropella, in the Chippewa Herald on directing and Melancholic’s Fringe 2019 production.
