“Eliza Baldi exudes a rare blend of open-heartedness, intelligence, dedication, and sheer artistry. Working with her is thrilling and totally memorable. She is the real deal.”

“Eliza is of the most special breed of artists—the kind that are fearless enough to place process before product, and yet in doing so, create something totally original and compelling. It is sheer artistic heaven to be in her midst.”

“Eliza is brave, perceptive, enthusiastic, curious. She has the highest personal standards of professionalism and ethics; she carries no agenda other than clarity of expression and artistic integrity.”

“Eliza is determined, compassionate, funny, wickedly intelligent, a wonderful listener, an extraordinary collaborator, and an amazing theater artist. Whether performing or directing, she is an asset to any production.”

“Eliza Baldi’s dedication, deeply researched knowledge, and ability to communicate, made her Three Sisters project an almost out-of-body experience. It opened new vistas into a play I thought I knew backwards and forwards. It was like having Chekhov in the room.”

“As Eliza’s student, I not only learned the nuts and bolts of directing (how to dissect text, direct actors and make artistic choices), but I also uncovered something deeper: how to live with creativity and intention. Eliza taught me that creative thinking is nonlinear, slow and deep, and that living life as an artist requires patience, tenacity and a clear understanding of your core values. Eliza helped me find my core values, and I gained skills and insights in her class that I carry with me to this day.”

“My favorite aspect of working with Eliza as a director is her unique way of inspiring actors’ faith in themselves. I cannot recall ever trusting myself and my choices more than when I worked with her. It is a pleasure and privilege to collaborate with her.”

“Every rehearsal room - or classroom - led by Eliza feels like a specially curated experience. Her head & her heart work together in perfect unison, and the blend of her meticulous text analysis with her heartfelt passion results in powerful, authentic storytelling.”

“Eliza Baldi chose my translation of Three Sisters when she and her company began her 4-year durational work on the play. So it is as a colleague that I have come to know her. During our collaboration she was the perfect partner: kind, considerate, and appreciative of the text. As for her directing, I was impressed (AWED) by the thoroughness of her preparation. It was thrilling for me to observe how brilliantly she and the actors evoked the humor and the sadness of my translation. Brilliant.”

“I can honestly say that I’ve done the deepest, most exploratory work of my career with Eliza Baldi. As a director, she creates a magical environment steeped in inspiration, research, and profound safety. She is a gift to any play.”