praise for IVORIES
"Ivories is a unique and intriguing tragicomedy-thriller hybrid, with a fantastic team that has clearly put so much love and care into the production." ★★★★★ Lost in Theatreland
"This show brings horror, chiller with some touches of humour, but most of all what a great theatre show that we loved." ★★★★★ MoreishTV
"A playwright to keep an eye on for SURE! Ivories has it all: tears, trauma, sexual tension, ghosts, laughs & the understanding that nothing (and no one) is ever as they appear to me. The cast is stunning. The script is stunning." ★★★★★ Hailey Green
"Horror fans know the real deal when we see it, and Riley Elton McCarthy's tightly wound exploration of haunting grief is a refreshing case in point." ★★★ The Scotsman
praise for SOUTHERN BEDFELLOWS
"Southern Bedfellows has the integrity and raw passion of a resistance movement." ★★★★★ CPHPost
"I let myself be sucked into a story about finding one's identity, deep friendship and choosing oneself first. This experience made such an impression on me that I dreamed about gender identity all night." ★★★★★ POVInternational
praise for RABBIT
"rabbit is a horror play with plenty of room for individual interpretation. If the actors point prop “guns” (actually cap guns/rifles) in your direction or the chase after prey comes tumbling into the space beside you, you will jump. The young theater artists of LakehouseRanchDotPNG are attracting audiences hungry for shows that aren’t the same old same old. Some of which, like “rabbit,” may just startle the bejesus out of them." ArtBurst Miami
"LakeHouseRanchDotPNG THRILLS with "rabbit". It is scary, chilling and eerily familiar these days to think of a world in which books are forbidden, journaling is “not really allowed,” and one person’s words, wishes, and commands are “law.” Yet that is the world of “rabbit,” a new horror play by Riley Elton McCarthy in a solid production by LakeHouseRanchDotPNG at its intimate black box theater space in Kendall." MiamiArtZine
features about REM and their work
BroadwayWorld: "Basement Light Productions will present the World Premiere of i’m going to eat you alive, a queer horror play by Riley Elton McCarthy, directed by Brandon Urrutia." Riley Elton McCarthy's I'M GOING TO EAT YOU ALIVE to Premiere at Culture Lab LIC.
Up and Coming Weekly: "Ivories was written by the extraordinarily talented, internationally produced playwright, Riley Elton McCarthy, a Fayetteville childhood resident." Ivories ends spectacular season for Gilbert Theater.
BroadwayWorld: "THE LESBIAN PLAY is a war cry for the "more" that queer people deserve, a demand for action, and a celebration of the lesbian, bisexual, and trans voices that need to be heard." The Lesbian Play will play Limited Engagement Off-Broadway
Marymount Manhattan College: "This year will be a pivotal one for McCarthy as they make their off-Broadway debut with The Lesbian Play at the Triad Theater in June." Alumni at Work
Playbill: "The Lesbian Play, with a revised version of the script, will head to Off-Broadway's The Triad Theater in June 2023 for its first fully-staged production." Basement Light Productions to host industry workshop of The Lesbian Play
Up and Coming Weekly: "Alongside these classics, the theater will be showcasing a brand new work, “Ivories,” from up-and-coming playwright Riley Elton McCarthy." Gilbert announces milestone 30th anniversary season
podcasts and other interviews
Opening Doors: Navigating the Future of the Theatre Industry - with Spencer Sher - Part I / Part II
The Trumpet - with Robert Pellechio - interview about Ivories
Neuse Little Podcast - on the regional premier of Ivories at The Gilbert