Reviews
"An actor's life requires hustle, and Lydia Hiller had it" - Marie Saavedra, CBS2 News
"Hiller brings a stability to the show as one of the most fleshed out supporting characters. In the role of a woman perpetually on a pedestal, Hiller mixes poise and grace with sincerity to prove that yes, Diane is a great person and wife; but no, she is not the angel that Mark has dreamt her to be from afar. " - A Kind of Love Story, Sophie Vitello, Chicago Theatre Review
"Of the four cast members, Hiller (a regular at the Michigan Shakespeare Festival) is best at getting to the heart of Williams and his language. As the sole Southern character here, she understands the play’s most thoughtful and lyrical lines, her dialogue mostly asides as she waits for her literal gentleman caller." - A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
"As Dorothea, the young civics teacher, Lydia Hiller shines. Her Southern dialect, at the skillful coaching of Andrew Papa, is spot-on and charming. Hiller plays both the moments of comedy and tragedy with the subtle nuance of a seasoned professional, never once venturing into what could easily become stock “Southern Belle” territory." - A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, Frank Anthony Polito, Encore Michigan
"...she bonds with the flirty, impulsive, superficially worldly Isabella Thorpe (Lydia Hiller, ideal as the material girl)..." - Northanger Abby, Heddy Weiss, The Chicago Sun Times
"Lydia Hiller plays Miriam with unwavering determination to seek revenge on the king because of a hatred she has been harboring for years. " - The Scullery Maid, Alex Bugajski, Picture This Post
"...there are several strong performances in a uniformly decent cast — including Lydia Hiller as Isabella..." - Northanger Abbey, Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune
"The other female lead, Lydia Hiller, playing Ophelia, caught our eye this time, though. In actions and expressions she embodied a latent rebellion even when obeying her brother and father. She did what she had to do, albeit not willingly, and her slip into madness was impressive." - Hamlet, Holly Cogan, The Brooklyn Exponent
"The Ophelia in this production is a serious, deep one who keenly feels the bonds that prevent her from making her own choices, whether it be with Hamlet, her father or the king and queen of Denmark. Lydia Hiller creates an Ophelia who is boxed in, for she has as much affection for her father as she does for Hamlet, and is torn between the two of them. The scenes between Pfautsch and Hiller are cold, as if they know they are predestined to be separated. There is little of affection and much of challenge and suppressed passion." - Hamlet, Bridgette M. Redman, EncoreMichigan
"Lydia Hiller adds much to the role of Lucy, Lydia’s maid. She affects a simplicity with raised hands and open mouth that makes her seem quite daft and then drops it all in an instant when revealing how she schemes to make money from everyone. It’s a delicious contrast that adds spice to this already hearty stew of a comedy." - The Rivals, Bridgette M. Redman, EncoreMighigan
"Hiller's Cecily is silly and sweet, with an energy that is completely different from the Ophelia Hiller played in "Hamlet" earlier in the day. Cecily is an airhead who is all sentiment and no sense. She flits. She flitters. Hiller makes the most of her airiness while never making her a clown or making a mockery of the character. Like all the actors in this production, she stays authentic." - The Importance of Being Earnest, Bridgette M. Redman, EncoreMichigan
" Lydia Hiller’s Jaquenetta is sassy and pert, and Hiller expertly provides a subtext going far beyond the words that Shakespeare allowed her." - Love's Labours Lost, Bridgette M. Redman, Encore Michigan
"...cynically burned out Rachel (Lydia Hiller), a wonderfully tricked-out gawk that is part Goth, part drama queen and explosively pissed off by her mother’s religiosity. Hiller sports a wide range of wigs and get-ups ranging from skeletal to scary, embodying a lost soul screaming for attention." - End Days, Tom Helma, City Pulse
"Hiller brings a stability to the show as one of the most fleshed out supporting characters. In the role of a woman perpetually on a pedestal, Hiller mixes poise and grace with sincerity to prove that yes, Diane is a great person and wife; but no, she is not the angel that Mark has dreamt her to be from afar. " - A Kind of Love Story, Sophie Vitello, Chicago Theatre Review
"Of the four cast members, Hiller (a regular at the Michigan Shakespeare Festival) is best at getting to the heart of Williams and his language. As the sole Southern character here, she understands the play’s most thoughtful and lyrical lines, her dialogue mostly asides as she waits for her literal gentleman caller." - A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
"As Dorothea, the young civics teacher, Lydia Hiller shines. Her Southern dialect, at the skillful coaching of Andrew Papa, is spot-on and charming. Hiller plays both the moments of comedy and tragedy with the subtle nuance of a seasoned professional, never once venturing into what could easily become stock “Southern Belle” territory." - A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, Frank Anthony Polito, Encore Michigan
"...she bonds with the flirty, impulsive, superficially worldly Isabella Thorpe (Lydia Hiller, ideal as the material girl)..." - Northanger Abby, Heddy Weiss, The Chicago Sun Times
"Lydia Hiller plays Miriam with unwavering determination to seek revenge on the king because of a hatred she has been harboring for years. " - The Scullery Maid, Alex Bugajski, Picture This Post
"...there are several strong performances in a uniformly decent cast — including Lydia Hiller as Isabella..." - Northanger Abbey, Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune
"The other female lead, Lydia Hiller, playing Ophelia, caught our eye this time, though. In actions and expressions she embodied a latent rebellion even when obeying her brother and father. She did what she had to do, albeit not willingly, and her slip into madness was impressive." - Hamlet, Holly Cogan, The Brooklyn Exponent
"The Ophelia in this production is a serious, deep one who keenly feels the bonds that prevent her from making her own choices, whether it be with Hamlet, her father or the king and queen of Denmark. Lydia Hiller creates an Ophelia who is boxed in, for she has as much affection for her father as she does for Hamlet, and is torn between the two of them. The scenes between Pfautsch and Hiller are cold, as if they know they are predestined to be separated. There is little of affection and much of challenge and suppressed passion." - Hamlet, Bridgette M. Redman, EncoreMichigan
"Lydia Hiller adds much to the role of Lucy, Lydia’s maid. She affects a simplicity with raised hands and open mouth that makes her seem quite daft and then drops it all in an instant when revealing how she schemes to make money from everyone. It’s a delicious contrast that adds spice to this already hearty stew of a comedy." - The Rivals, Bridgette M. Redman, EncoreMighigan
"Hiller's Cecily is silly and sweet, with an energy that is completely different from the Ophelia Hiller played in "Hamlet" earlier in the day. Cecily is an airhead who is all sentiment and no sense. She flits. She flitters. Hiller makes the most of her airiness while never making her a clown or making a mockery of the character. Like all the actors in this production, she stays authentic." - The Importance of Being Earnest, Bridgette M. Redman, EncoreMichigan
" Lydia Hiller’s Jaquenetta is sassy and pert, and Hiller expertly provides a subtext going far beyond the words that Shakespeare allowed her." - Love's Labours Lost, Bridgette M. Redman, Encore Michigan
"...cynically burned out Rachel (Lydia Hiller), a wonderfully tricked-out gawk that is part Goth, part drama queen and explosively pissed off by her mother’s religiosity. Hiller sports a wide range of wigs and get-ups ranging from skeletal to scary, embodying a lost soul screaming for attention." - End Days, Tom Helma, City Pulse
