For CanvasRebel…
A short interview with Melanie about her artistic journey, starting from the very beginning.
By CanvasRebel | January 15th, 2024
At the MSJC Talon Student Newspaper…
“By the end, we are left with the satisfaction that family has been forever altered but found, and reunited, in the lives of the various characters who had been seeking such closure through other means, and who might now live, in their special way—according to the adage of an old fairytale: happily ever after.”
By Jared Solorio | December 1, 2023
On BroadwayWorld.com…
“Part biographical, part magic, of a coming-of-age, roller-skating Latina, making big life after high school decisions -like sex, love, and abortion -all under the shadow of ‘The Magic Kingdom’ (or The Tragic Kingdom) in central Orange County, California in the summer of 1994… A staged reading directed by Melanie Queponds…”
By Stephi Wild | May 26th, 2022
On BroadwayWorld.com…
“A Red Orchid Theatre will present Last Hermanos - an audio translation of a play in progress, written by Exal Iraheta and directed by Melanie Queponds.”
By Chloe Rabinowitz | April 22nd, 2021
For Carvd N Stone in Milwaukee…
Melanie was interviewed by the wonderful Nyesha at Carvd N Stone for her work in Renaissance Theatre Works’ virtual production of Belonging, which included Jose Rivera’s short play The Winged Man.
By Nyesha Stone | December 19th, 2020
On Good Day DePaul and The Theatre School’s Youtube…
Melanie was interviewed about her production of The Rover by The Theatre School’s Media Team and by Good Day DePaul, DePaul University’s news show.
February 2020
The segment for The Rover begins at 2:18.
For the Gluck Fellows Programs at UC Riverside…
Melanie was interviewed about her involvement as a Gluck Fellow at UC Riverside and her production of Tomás and the Library Lady.
March 14th, 2017
In The Press Enterprise…
“Tomás Rivera’s rise to success told in play, saluted with Riverside film festival”
By Alicia Robinson | The Orange County Register | October 28th, 2016
In Highlander News…
“‘Mariachi Girl’ Displays Strong Showing at the Culver Center”
“I have to say that the play ended in a satisfying way that impressed the entire audience, who gave a minutes-long standing ovation. There must have been some sand blowing around during the climactic song, because my eyes started to feel surprisingly watery as the actors performed the final scene. It feels almost criminal that this is the only planned performance of the show, as it is honestly one of the best theater productions I have ever seen, at UCR or otherwise. “
By Robert Less | February 22nd, 2016