The New York Times

Bernie (Stephanie Gould), alternately docile and demanding, rude and sweet, stubborn and accommodating, sets the pace of the Vincolos’ existence…The cast eschews actorly fireworks, starting with Ms. Gould, who herself has a mild form of cerebral palsy and does not shy from Bernie’s difficult side.

Elisabeth Vincentelli

Equity News

“Access. Access. Access.”
That one word, in a nutshell, is what every auditioning performer longs for: the chance to be seen, at their best, in
the hope of landing a role and providing for themselves. In this instance, it was uttered by Stephanie Gould, a performer with a mild form of cerebral palsy, who discussed her own path in navigating the casting process.

Doug Strassler

AudioFile Magazine

Narrator Stephanie Gould nails Roxanne’s gawky, witty internal dialogue….Gould’s performance imbues Roxanne’s sardonic observations with an intonation that feels all her own.

AudioFile Magazine

Lighting and Sound America

Stephanie Gould plays Bernie as written, declining to soft-pedal her most grating characteristics while effectively communicating her painful vulnerability. It’s easy to see why she both inspires so much affection and frustration; she demands everything from her family while offering them only the opportunity to keep doing more. It’s a very brave performance.

David Barbour

Broadway World

These talented thespians are so authentic in their roles, you will think you are watching the scenes unfold in real time.

Marina Kennedy

The Front Row Center

Stephanie Gould and Forrest Malloy lead the ensemble cast in these roles, performing with intimacy, nuance, and strength. Both Gould and Malloy are amazing performers who welcome you into the story and, as if holding your hand, carry you with them throughout.

Brittany Crowell

Broadway World

What do you get when you have to learn to walk again at 13, and have a wheelchair named Leonardo DiCaprio? A true story, and all-new solo show, Walk With Me, from actress/writer, Stephanie Gould premiering at this year’s SOLOCOM Festival at the Peoples Improv Theater. The show, written & performed by Gould, is auto-biographical, chronicling her journey of growing up with a mild form of cerebral palsy, having to learn to walk again, and becoming an actor. She hopes to bring awareness to audiences of differently-abled actors, all while using her unique sense of humor.

Broadway World

Theatre Is Easy

Bernie (played with childlike pluck by the excellent Stephanie Gould.

Eleanor J. Bader

Manhattan With a Twist

Stephanie Gould, who has cerebral palsy, inhabits Bernie as a woman who adores her brother unconditionally, shrugs off her mother’s nagging, and keeps an icier front with a father who often leaves her out of the conversation…Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon reminds us of the importance of letting actors with disabilities play disabled characters. Having Stephanie Gould play Bernie and Benjamin Rosloff (an actor on the autism spectrum) play Jeff, Bernie’s persistent suitor, leaves no room for caricature or stereotypes. The play, from the writing to the direction to the performances, treats people with disabilities respectfully without preaching from a pulpit.

Theresa Basile

Women Around Town

As Bernie, Stephanie Gould’s facial expression, speech patterns, and movement couldn’t be more real. When she hugs, it’s with her whole person. Lack of mindful behavior and confusion feels true, cloudy consciousness as if overwhelming in real time.

Alix Cohen

I Never Saw Another Butterfly featured in American Theatre Magazine.