cuckoo edible magic

"In an ominous era for theater, locally and nationwide, it’s not going to be the revivals and the stunt casting that rejuvenate the art form. It’s showing audiences that theater is of the now and for them. That’s what “Cuckoo,” for all its flaws, accomplishes." - SF Chronicle

"it’s presented with an infectious enthusiasm that will leave you a very pleasant contact high and a tendency to giggle when you member the best moments." - Theatrestorm

"Cuckoo Edible Magic creates clever ways to understand and cope with the chaos around us." - Theatrius

"For audiences, this particular play may well meet some needs of the moment. Its looseness, levity and gonzo creativity are a tonic. It's sincerely funny." - The Bay Area Reporter

"For all its purposeful lunacy and playfulness, San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company (SFBATCO) production of Reed Flores’ Cuckoo Edible Magic has a very clear, very timely message: Bad things are happening ... the best means to defend ourselves and fight back is to form coalitions with friends and family, healing old wounds while solidifying new relationships.  Not a bad prescription from a play that is announced as crazy, stupid, and funny." - Theatre Eddys

"Working in the play’s favor is its unabashed ethnic identity. ... Flores’ play revels in its Asian-ness with a cooking sequence straight out of Food Wars!, references to brands found in small Asian grocers, and enough thick accents to make a DOGE founder pull out his hair plugs." - 48hills