What the Critics Are Saying:
"The wholly unexpected return of his son, Ronnie (a spot-on turn by Derek Herman), a young soldier who was to have gone to Vietnam but instead has gone AWOL."
- Hedy Weiss, The Chicago Sun Times
"Derek Herman, in a variety of roles, consistently finds his beats. He is appropriately young and heroic as a victim of Macbeth’s sword, and also hilarious as one of the murderers, played with the moody punkiness of a teenager."
-Chicago Stage Standard
"Also of ovation achievement is the young, fresh face and talent of actor Derek Herman, who can balance the characterization requirements of playing royal blood son Donalbain to morphing into a common-thug murderer with seamless ease."
- Northwest Indiana Times
Teens Grapple with Sex, Religion in The Stonewater Rapture: an interview with the South Bend Tribune read here.
"Herman’s Justin drips adoration until blinders slip away and he regains himself." - New City Stage
"Pretty but not cruel, Derek Herman delivers a strong case for authenticity as Justin, Brandon’s confused special friend, an unspoiled preppie who simply wants to win on his own merits." - Chicago Stage and Cinema
"Justin is played with expressive range and palpable uneasiness by Derek Herman." - Chicago on the Aisle
"But the standout star of the production is Derek Herman as Howie. As such, he could simply be played as the gay guy. But, Herman inhabits him with sly awareness, getting every ounce of humor from the script without falling victim to playing "gay."" - The Daily Vangaurd
- Hedy Weiss, The Chicago Sun Times
"Derek Herman, in a variety of roles, consistently finds his beats. He is appropriately young and heroic as a victim of Macbeth’s sword, and also hilarious as one of the murderers, played with the moody punkiness of a teenager."
-Chicago Stage Standard
"Also of ovation achievement is the young, fresh face and talent of actor Derek Herman, who can balance the characterization requirements of playing royal blood son Donalbain to morphing into a common-thug murderer with seamless ease."
- Northwest Indiana Times
Teens Grapple with Sex, Religion in The Stonewater Rapture: an interview with the South Bend Tribune read here.
"Herman’s Justin drips adoration until blinders slip away and he regains himself." - New City Stage
"Pretty but not cruel, Derek Herman delivers a strong case for authenticity as Justin, Brandon’s confused special friend, an unspoiled preppie who simply wants to win on his own merits." - Chicago Stage and Cinema
"Justin is played with expressive range and palpable uneasiness by Derek Herman." - Chicago on the Aisle
"But the standout star of the production is Derek Herman as Howie. As such, he could simply be played as the gay guy. But, Herman inhabits him with sly awareness, getting every ounce of humor from the script without falling victim to playing "gay."" - The Daily Vangaurd