“Confident, a little tart and with perfect posture, Eakin brought the grounding the musical needed, even when her feet floated above the stage... Eakin never falters as the center of the top.”

“Hannah Eakin, a third-year apprentice at The Barn, fully embodies the true spirit of Mary Poppins with enormous personality, a lively vibrato, an appropriately sing-song speaking voice, and an ease of movement. Eakin captures Poppins’ free spiritedness as well as the darker underbelly of the character that prevents her from being saccharine.... Eakin always changes the energy of the room when she enters.”

“Hannah Eakin’s soprano is crystal clear and her dramatic range is moving, particularly as she possesses the voice and spirit of the Virgin Mary in “Breath of Heaven.” She also has surprisingly impressive hip-hop chops.”

“Eakin is a saintly Sarah Brown with a powerful clear soprano.”

“Eakin’s voice is as clear as the bell she sings about.”

“Eakin once again demonstrates her skill-set with a precision performance.”

“Grisham and Eakin have a whole lab full of chemistry — Eakin’s spunky resistance at first, Grisham’s puppy dog eyes, their tender pauses and passionate kisses.”

“It’s Hannah Eakin who nearly steals the show with a lovely rendition of the Irish widow Irene Malloy.”

“Hannah Eakin gets the chance to shine in a plum role as Hodel.”

“Jamey Grisham (Tarzan) and Hannah Eakin (Jane) show incredibly robust vocal work with the duet “For the First Time” in Act Two, as a profession of their growing love for one another.”