“Watching Modern Times Theater founders Rose and Justin perform is inspiring on many fronts. They are confident and consummate professionals who know their art well. They are wonderfully creative—using their multiple skills to craft original content in their own inimitable style. They are hysterically historic—utilizing the traditional arts of puppetry, theater, vaudeville, mime, music, and storytelling with wry humor.” (Rob Mermin, founder Circus Smirkus)
“In the Northeast Kingdom, Modern Times Theater Sparks an Entertainment Revolution”, Seven Days Vermont, September 15, 2021
State 14 review of The Saturday Storefront Puppet Show Series, March 2019
“The Saturday Storefront Puppet Series”, From the Times Argus
Home Grown Entertainment from KidsVT
No Ordinary Couple from the Caledonian Record
Bohemian Rap Sessions: Conversations with Parents Who Rock from KidsVT
Fools Rush in during Burlington Festival from Burlington Free Press
Urban Renewal? Hermann Hesse’s ‘the City’ with Puppets from WBUR Boston
“Artful, original and delightful”! (11/12/14, Hardwick Gazette)
“Modern Times Theater a vaudevillian enterprise, part funny-serious puppets, part jaunty live 1920s band, part serious social critique, part shenanigans.” (2/14/13, WBUR Boston, Greg Cook)
“THANK YOU for these shows, you create wonderful, soul feeding, hilarious work.” (audience member)
“Thank you so much for your wonderful, hilarious Punch and Judy puppet show and an especially warm, open reception following. My grandchildren, their parents and I were delighted with the performance. There was humor for the whole family.” (audience member)
“By far our most fun, energetic and truly professional performance . . . You must, must see them in person!” (Toni Eubanks, Barton and Glover Librarian)
“When we attend the shows, the crowds are incredible—people of all ages, from many different parts of the community—all sitting, singing, making faces, shouting, and laughing side by side” (Sandra Scott, parent and small business owner)