PRESS
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
"A conversation between married neighbors, Marge (Nikki Yarnell) and Charlie (Mark Megill) provides a solid scene..."
- U.S.1 Princeton Info (8/23/23)
"Humor also comes from the interplay between Nikki Yarnell and Mark Megill as the couple next door."
- Out in Jersey (8/22/23)
"Under Hunter Foster's fantastic direction, the entire cast shines..."
- Donna Murphy on Instagram (8/21/23)
THE PROM
"Such a great cast led by Vicki Lewis, John Scherer...and Nikki Yarnell. Bravo, everyone!"
- Matthew Sklar, composer of "The Prom," "The Wedding Singer" and "Elf," on Instagram (5/20/23)
"Director Todd Buonopane surrounded the terrific twosome with a great cast...the whole company delivered...Nikki Yarnell as Mrs. Greene..."
- Paul Wontorek, editor-in-chief at Broadway.com, on Instagram (5/17/23)
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
"(Charlie's) nosy but well-meaning wife Marge (Nikki Yarnell) provide some much-needed comic relief from Waller’s passionate saga (adapted for the stage by Marsha Norman)."
- NJArts.net (3/19/22)
"There are many other notable performers in this production of The Bridges of Madison County...Nikki Yarnell and Mark Megill are the Johnson family's neighbors, Marge and Charlie. Each actor shines in ensemble numbers..."
- BroadwayWorld (3/14/22)
SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
“Yarnell’s role probably had the biggest challenge. Dot is the oldest member of the Sipping Society. Over her career, however, Yarnell has played roles well beyond her actual age...She’s really, really good at it. Somewhat ditzy Dot is definitely the Betty White/Rose of the group, and Yarnell played it to the hilt.”
- Ephrata Review (1/15/20)
"Yarnell plays the convincing matriarch of the group...The chemistry among the actresses sparkles and is definitely the highlight of this piece."
- BroadwayWorld (1/11/20)
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
"Yarnell is a confidant classy Mona, and has complete reign over any scene she is in such as Mona’s pitch for the Chicken Ranch and her Ten Rules for her Girls in the hilarious A Lil’ Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place. Vocally, she thrives in solos like Girl, You’re a Woman...Yarnell's towering Mona..."
- Carolina Curtain Call (7/20/19)
"In this version...Mona is low key and always in control. Nikki Yarnell brings gravitas...to the role of the madam in charge of the Chicken Ranch. You believe that with her running things, there is - as she sings in the charming "Lil Old Bitty Pissant Country Place" - "nothin' dirty goin' on."
- BroadwayWorld (7/20/19)
TO KILL MOCKINGBIRD
"Nikki Yarnell, who plays Maudie Atkinson, a townsperson and the narrator, and who lends a tone of reassuring strength to the play, tells us toward the end that in spite of everything, we are taking steps in the right direction.”
-The Express (7/21/18)
“Nikki Yarnell is effective as Miss Maudie, one of the main protagonists, acting as the play’s narrator.”
- The Sun-Gazette (7/25/18)
SISTER ACT
"A couple of the nuns stand out: Nikki Yarnell is really funny as the frustrated choir director Mary Lazarus.”
- The Sun-Gazette (7/11/18)
THE BAKER'S WIFE
"Secondary characters are lively and interesting, notably...[the butcher's] wife (Nikki Yarnell) who learns to speak up..."
- Hi! Drama (3/29/15)
ROCKET BOYS: THE MUSICAL
"Nikki Yarnell gives a strong performance as well, portraying Elsie as a woman devoted to her family, yet yearning for a life far away from the coalfields. She has no trouble standing up to her husband, adeptly reminding him more than once that he has two sons."
- The Register Herald (8/3/12)
"A conversation between married neighbors, Marge (Nikki Yarnell) and Charlie (Mark Megill) provides a solid scene..."
- U.S.1 Princeton Info (8/23/23)
"Humor also comes from the interplay between Nikki Yarnell and Mark Megill as the couple next door."
- Out in Jersey (8/22/23)
"Under Hunter Foster's fantastic direction, the entire cast shines..."
- Donna Murphy on Instagram (8/21/23)
THE PROM
"Such a great cast led by Vicki Lewis, John Scherer...and Nikki Yarnell. Bravo, everyone!"
- Matthew Sklar, composer of "The Prom," "The Wedding Singer" and "Elf," on Instagram (5/20/23)
"Director Todd Buonopane surrounded the terrific twosome with a great cast...the whole company delivered...Nikki Yarnell as Mrs. Greene..."
- Paul Wontorek, editor-in-chief at Broadway.com, on Instagram (5/17/23)
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
"(Charlie's) nosy but well-meaning wife Marge (Nikki Yarnell) provide some much-needed comic relief from Waller’s passionate saga (adapted for the stage by Marsha Norman)."
- NJArts.net (3/19/22)
"There are many other notable performers in this production of The Bridges of Madison County...Nikki Yarnell and Mark Megill are the Johnson family's neighbors, Marge and Charlie. Each actor shines in ensemble numbers..."
- BroadwayWorld (3/14/22)
SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
“Yarnell’s role probably had the biggest challenge. Dot is the oldest member of the Sipping Society. Over her career, however, Yarnell has played roles well beyond her actual age...She’s really, really good at it. Somewhat ditzy Dot is definitely the Betty White/Rose of the group, and Yarnell played it to the hilt.”
- Ephrata Review (1/15/20)
"Yarnell plays the convincing matriarch of the group...The chemistry among the actresses sparkles and is definitely the highlight of this piece."
- BroadwayWorld (1/11/20)
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
"Yarnell is a confidant classy Mona, and has complete reign over any scene she is in such as Mona’s pitch for the Chicken Ranch and her Ten Rules for her Girls in the hilarious A Lil’ Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place. Vocally, she thrives in solos like Girl, You’re a Woman...Yarnell's towering Mona..."
- Carolina Curtain Call (7/20/19)
"In this version...Mona is low key and always in control. Nikki Yarnell brings gravitas...to the role of the madam in charge of the Chicken Ranch. You believe that with her running things, there is - as she sings in the charming "Lil Old Bitty Pissant Country Place" - "nothin' dirty goin' on."
- BroadwayWorld (7/20/19)
TO KILL MOCKINGBIRD
"Nikki Yarnell, who plays Maudie Atkinson, a townsperson and the narrator, and who lends a tone of reassuring strength to the play, tells us toward the end that in spite of everything, we are taking steps in the right direction.”
-The Express (7/21/18)
“Nikki Yarnell is effective as Miss Maudie, one of the main protagonists, acting as the play’s narrator.”
- The Sun-Gazette (7/25/18)
SISTER ACT
"A couple of the nuns stand out: Nikki Yarnell is really funny as the frustrated choir director Mary Lazarus.”
- The Sun-Gazette (7/11/18)
THE BAKER'S WIFE
"Secondary characters are lively and interesting, notably...[the butcher's] wife (Nikki Yarnell) who learns to speak up..."
- Hi! Drama (3/29/15)
ROCKET BOYS: THE MUSICAL
"Nikki Yarnell gives a strong performance as well, portraying Elsie as a woman devoted to her family, yet yearning for a life far away from the coalfields. She has no trouble standing up to her husband, adeptly reminding him more than once that he has two sons."
- The Register Herald (8/3/12)