“Ms. Horan gives a skillful performance as the uneducated Lara, who endures the derision of reporters as she tries to explain Henry to the public.”
— THE NEW YORK TIMES, The Old Masters
“Adelind Horan is technically virtuosic and movie-star charismatic.”
— Ralph Moffettone, director of DELENDA (The Movie Sleuth)
“Horan is a pro, every step of the way. Each characterization is distinct and filled with detail. No matter your political stances, it’s hard to deny that Horan is a nearly flawless actor.”
— DC THEATRE SCENE, Cry of the Mountain *5 Star, 'Pick of the Fringe"
“Horan carries off this complex role with amazing skill, her performance reminding me of Diane Keaton’s breakout performance in the Broadway version of Play It Again, Sam (for which she received a Tony nomination).”
— THEATER PIZZAZZ, The Old Masters
“A native of rural Virginia, Horan seems to know these people, accents, and mannerisms as well as she knows herself. After the show, I was inspired enough to go home and do a little research on the subject myself. That to me, more than just about anything else, is the mark of an excellent piece of thought-provoking theatre.”
— NYTHEATRE.COM, Cry of the Mountain *5 Stars
“Horan’s impersonations are unstinting, with forthright young women, beleaguered middle-aged men and wise, sad old timers, all finding themselves perfectly inhabited.”
— THE SCOTSMAN, Cry of the Mountain *'Hot Show'
“Adelind Horan brilliantly takes the stories of twelve real people whose lives have in some way been affected by mountaintop removal mining, and turns it into a mesmerizingly emotional piece of theatre. Slipping effortlessly from one character to the next, Horan unveils a story of exploitation and political frustration that is breathlessly moving in its intensity.”
— THREE WEEKS, Cry of the Mountain *5 Stars
“Adelind Horan is intensely watchable and conveys Lara’s restlessness and her simultaneous embrace and fear of what’s happening to her.”
— NY THEATRE NOW, The Old Masters
“It’s unapologetic agitprop and compelling drama in the same way that documentaries can make compelling movies. You learn something, and the human stories Horan shares put flesh on troubling facts.”
— THE WASHINGTON POST, Cry of the Mountain *'Editor's Pick'
“What do you get when you combine 13 real-life characters with one superb actress, a sold out venue, and an issue as compelling as mountaintop removal? In the case of Adelind Horan’s “Cry of the Mountain,” you get must see theatre.”
— APPALACHIAN VOICES, Cry of the Mountain
“Horan’s intimate stage-presence and pitch-perfect characterizations makes the solo acting work flawlessly.”
— GEORGETOWN VOICE, Cry of the Mountain
“Horan is a delight as the uncensored, uninhibited, fierce Helen who enjoys tossing eggs at people with little provocation and using her attractiveness to get what she wants from men. In a major coup, she subtly hints at a jealously guarded interior marked by a loneliness that she might not acknowledge to herself let alone anyone else.”