Praise for michelle...
Sierra Rep's "Hank Williams LosT Highway"
"...The Waitress, swoons over him on the cafe portion of the marvelous set. As played by Michelle Foletta, she effectively represents Williams devoted fan base, and she is delightful to watch." -Paul Bell, Explore Sonora Magazine
"...Michelle Foletta rounds out the cast as a sweet waitress who dreams of meeting Williams one day. She really digs in as she describes Williams’ funeral..." -Mike Taylor, Sierra Lodestar
"Michelle Foletta portrays the waitress. Her cute, pony-tailed blond rendition of a frustrated young woman, trapped behind the diner counter — dreaming of a better life — inspired laughter." -Connie Strawbridge, Union Democrat
"...Michelle Foletta rounds out the cast as a sweet waitress who dreams of meeting Williams one day. She really digs in as she describes Williams’ funeral..." -Mike Taylor, Sierra Lodestar
"Michelle Foletta portrays the waitress. Her cute, pony-tailed blond rendition of a frustrated young woman, trapped behind the diner counter — dreaming of a better life — inspired laughter." -Connie Strawbridge, Union Democrat
Sierra Rep's "Honky Tonk Angels"
"Darlene, played with lots of pluck by Michelle Foletta, laments her life’s misses in “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Darlene is trapped at home caring for her ailing father after her mother passed. Foletta was Dainty June in “Gypsy” at Sierra Rep and she turns on the charm here to win over each and every member of the audience. Her “Ode to Billy Joe” sweetly showcases her beautiful voice." - Mike Taylor, Sierra Lodestar
"In a charming performance, Michelle Foletta, who was in SRT’s production of “Gypsy,” plays Darlene, the youngest of the women, who has been taking care of her unappreciative, widowed father. Foletta has a beautiful singing voice and injects warmth and longing into her solo performances of songs such as “Ode To Billy Joe” and the soulful “Calling All Angels.” All of these talented actresses infuse their characters with depth and authenticity. They also demonstrate considerable comedic skills... Darlene projects an innocence which endears her to the others...a heart-rending rendition of “Fancy.” - Kathie Isaac-Luke, The Union Democrat
Roxy Regional's "The Great Gatsby"
"Ah, the Buchanans, that golden couple upon whom the sun has always shined. McDonald has cast a fabulous couple of actors as this reckless duo: Michelle Foletta as Daisy dynamically conveys the champagne lightness that this character shines upon others despite her utter self-absorption. Since Daisy is a character many believe is one of the more despicable in American literature, embodying her charms is key in an actress." - Karen Parr-Moody, ArtsNash
"Michelle Foletta is the dream Daisy, better by far than the Mia Farrow of my day and more ethereal than Carey Mulligan in the current remake. Modeled after F. Scott’s wife, Zelda, Daisy is a beautiful yet tragically flawed character played to perfection by Miss Foletta." -John McDonald of the Roxy Regional Theatre
Broadway World Nashville
"It did my heart good to also have Rob Rodems and Michelle Foletta, late of the Roxy Regional Theatre, to come share the fun tonight. They are tremendously talented, amazingly charming and thoroughly delightful people who, I suspect, will go far. They are among the brilliant young actors who come and go from our stages every year and who make my job all the more challenging and informative every time I set foot in a theater. I adore them." -Jeff Ellis (In regards to Nashville's 2013 Mid-Winter First Night Awards)
Roxy Regional's "The Giver"
"Michelle Foletta easily portrays an innocence as she plays Lily that is directly at odds with the last role of Columbia in the Rocky Horror Show." -Bill Larson, Clarksville Online
Roxy Regional's "Rocky Horror Show"
"...the best production I’ve seen in these here parts is the one that’s currently onstage at The Roxy Regional Theatre...Michelle Foletta is delightfully wicked and kinda daft as Columbia, Frank’s tap-dancing Girl Friday whose hair is styled with the most delicious finger waves you’ve ever seen. She is fashionable and kooky; in other words, she is the perfect complement to Bowie and Eden’s characters." -Jeff Ellis, Broadway World.com
"...While her costume is less extreme, Michelle Foletta as Columbia manages something that’s hard to find in this play: subtlety of emotion..." -Stacy Leiser, Leaf Chronicle
"...While her costume is less extreme, Michelle Foletta as Columbia manages something that’s hard to find in this play: subtlety of emotion..." -Stacy Leiser, Leaf Chronicle
Sierra Rep's "Gypsy"
"...Foletta, previously seen at SRT as Lily St. Regis in “Annie” and young Tammy Wynette in “Stand By Your Man,” packs a lot of range into a short amount of time, from June’s ebullient stage persona to the underlying disenchantment with her life." - Gary Linehan, The Union Democrat
"Michelle Foletta displays vocal talent and gymnastic ability as Gypsy's sister, Dainty June, Mama Rose's favorite daughter and the one she grooms for stardom..." -Lisa Millegan Renner, The Modesto Bee
"Michelle Foletta displays vocal talent and gymnastic ability as Gypsy's sister, Dainty June, Mama Rose's favorite daughter and the one she grooms for stardom..." -Lisa Millegan Renner, The Modesto Bee
The Peelers Band
"Cover bands are a dime a dozen, unless they've got a pretty snazzy hook. But the Bay Area at least has some interesting ones...The Peelers. The latter have taken the mashup concept that is now second nature to DJs and carried it over into the live-band experience. They might layer T.I. raps over a Tim McGraw melody, or twist from Michael Jackson to Lady Gaga to the Eurythmics to Usher. If Girl Talk ever decides to trade in his laptops for a full band, he should give them a call." -(SP) San Jose Metro
Hillbarn Theatre's "The Drowsy Chaperone"
"I can’t forget Michelle Foletta, who played Kitty, the dumb blonde who, according to Feldzieg, has no talent but thinks she can take Janet’s place as the starlet. She has some very cute numbers and scenes." -Kerry Smith, MetBlogs San Jose
Sierra Rep's "Stand By Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story"
"Sierra Rep certainly has recruited the best of the best to appear in the show...Michelle K. Foletta is perky as both Young Tammy and Tammy's daughter Tina..." - Lisa Millegan Renner, Merced Sun-Star
Starstruck Theatre's "Peter Pan"
"Equally delightful were the Darling children, Michelle Foletta as Wendy...Michelle conveyed the adventurous spirit and maternal leanings of Wendy..." -Janet Grant, Tri-City Voice
Starstruck Theatre's "A Year With Frog and Toad"
"Turtle (Michelle Foletta)... stand-out talents who propel the show further with comic relief camouflaged in song." - Dan Harper, Bay Area Theatre Bums