"It is the blazing talent of her characterization that one remembers." Little Foxes, San Francisco Chronicle.

"All together remarkable, Ms. Dowell is an actress of tremendous power." Toys In The Attic, Marin Recorder

"Ms. Dowell's utterly natural portrayal is absolutely breathtaking." Old Times, S.F. Bay Guardian

"This is one of the finest productions I've seen in a long time. Ms. Dowell is entrancing as Abbie." Desire Under the Elms. S.F. Independent

"Superb Acting. An electric, spine chilling performance by Wana Dowell." Toys In the Attic, San Francisco Chronicle 

• "Director Dowell has guided her actors in a production that is one of the most riveting and emotional that I've seen in a long time." True West, Santa Barbara Newspress

"Williams' play is about loss: of youth, of innocence, of faith and integrity. It is also about political corruption and bigotry.....Wana Dowell, who directed "True West, "is at the helm again, adroitly guiding her actors through the emotional rocks and shoals of Sweet Bird of Youth." Santa Barbara Newspress

• "Wana Dowell has an innate ability to focus theater arts programs in a manner that embraces the entertainment portion of the art form as well as the social function. As a theater arts program director for both adults and children Wana keeps strongly focused on intensive communication and relationship development while simultaneously ensuring that everyone has a great time. She runs a win-win operation."
  Anthony Rhine, PHD Theater Arts Management, Pace University, New York