She Loves Me

Critic's Choice! - Los Angeles Times

"Director-choreographer Kirby Ward serves up a purist's delight with an emotionally and musically pitch-perfect revival." - LA Times. "...perfectly cast and stylishly staged." - Backstage West. "...deftly interpreted by the director..." - The Independent. "...beautifully coordinated in movement and style." - Ventura County Star

Thouroughly Modern Millie

Best Choreography - San Diego Critics Circle

"The show sparkles under the swift, sure-footed direction and choreography of Kirby Ward....(it's) as good, if not better, than the original." - North County Times

Big River

Best Revival, Best Director - San Diego Critic’s Circle

“Director-choreographer Kirby Ward’s touch is spot on. His boyishly playful choreography is terrific and his naturalistic direction of the actors' performances is excellent. ” - San Diego Union Tribune. “...a well-cast musical ride.” - North County Times

Singin’ in the Rain

Best Musical, Best Director & Best Ensemble - Boston Critic’s Circle

"Director Kirby Ward makes magic all over again!" - Boston Globe

Crazy For You

Best Musical, Best Director (Kirby Ward), Best Actor (Kirby Ward), and four more - Boston Critic’s Circle

“(Ward’s) energetic, stylish dancing shows all the promise of a young Fred Astaire.” - Contemporary Review. “...a one-man dynamo who simply lights up the stage the moment he enters." - Boston Globe. “...he entertains with his heart and soul...the very epitome of the song-and-dance man.” - Backstage West

Beverly and Kirby Ward add to their dual resume with Rubicon's 'She Loves Me' - read

This article was featured in the Ventura Star Newspaper in California during the couples collaboration for Rubicon Theatre Company’s production of SHE LOVES ME in 2008.

Sugar Babies

starring Kirby Ward

“Kirby Ward...is a song-and-dance man of the first order, and a versatile comedian as well...he recalls the zaniness of Groucho Marx.” - CT Post

“...truly a funny man. He has impeccable comedic timing and knows how to put over a joke, deliver a whallop of a punch line and play an audience.” - Stratford Star

“Ward is an amazing comic with an impish look and perfect timing.” - WMNR: Fine Arts Radio

“As the Top Banana, Kirby Ward throws himself into the routines with physical abandon but calms down nicely for a romantic duet of songs by Jimmy McHugh.” - Danbury News Times

"Kirby Ward has the goofy good looks of Jim Dale and the addled delivery of Tommy Smothers. He punches gags not with rudeness but with innocent “Who, me?” looks.... “ - New Haven Advocate