"Moving without deviation in the direction of Christmas sweetness, spiced with gentle humor, was Gayle Steigerwald's monologue, 'HOW I MET YOUR SANTA,' by Daniel Guyton." (Jay Harvey, IndyStar.com, 2011)
"Rocking into the Gotta Go spotlight this week is Gayle Steigerwald in "HOW I MET YOUR SANTA," the tale of her first meeting with Saint Nick. The delightful tale is all the more sentimental becau
se of Steigerwald's tender storytelling ability. Claus' account of the Christmas she encountered the jolly elf in her childhood home. It is no surprise that this piece earns the Gotta Go "favorite of the evening" award once I realized afterward that it had been written by Daniel Guyton. You'll remember Guyton receiving my "favorite of the evening" in 2009 during Phoenix Theatre's A Very Phoenix Xmas 4: Our Stockings are Stuffed with "Death of a Snowman." Guyton brings tender, real moments to the stage without slipping down the too-much slope." (Elizabeth J Musgrave, GottaGo.us, 2011)
"The sixth version of the Phoenix Theatre's annual holiday r***e is a blend of spoken and sung comedy, poignancy and insight into the ambivalence that surrounds Christmas celebrations... Daniel Guyton's "HOW I MET YOUR SANTA" ensures that the sentimental side is not ignored." (Jay Harvey, IndyStar.com, 2011)
"Oh, how sweet and wonderful your monologue is... I hope you receive TONS of productions of this sweet and moving piece." (Mary Steelsmith, Playwrights' Binge, 2011)
"HOW I MET YOUR SANTA... Simply amazing!" (Alison Becker, Phoenix Theatre, 2011)
