Critics, Judges and Industry
“It’s a put yourself in someone else’s shoes. A show that makes you laugh and makes you think.”
—Matt Palm, Orlando Sentinel
"Adventures in Baby Hitting stood out not only for its sharp writing and commanding performance by Joshua Ritter, but also for its fearless exploration of complex themes."
--Michael Hebler, Events & Programming - Alliance for the Arts
“A unique story with an excellent performance and object work.”
—Anonymous, Fringe Festival Judge
“Complex and moving. Very personal. Josh is sharp, committed, and did a great job of weaving topics together.”
—Anonymous, Fringe Festival Judge
“I loved the performance and storytelling! Original and very personal.”
—Anonymous, Fringe Festival Judge
“He did an amazing job at being so revealing and so funny. You’re laughing the whole time and then you just want to sob. His delivery and structure were so powerful, it really is a masterful show. I loved it.”
—Meli Almaguer, Director/Theatrical Producer
“I thought that was fantastic. Brilliant writing, brilliant storytelling. I loved how he wove the tapestry of himself, his kids, his father, the humor, the pathos. It was fantastic.”
—Damian Fitzsimmons, Creative Director - Braveman Media
“It was fantastic. Josh was very brave, very witty. He was able to weave father relationships and children relationships and all kinds of things we can all relate to in life, but he had a unique spin. It was very touching.”
—Jeremy Bryan, Screenwriter
“A thoughtful and hilarious show that everyone needs to see right now!”
—Sally Donnelly, Actress/Educator
Audience Reactions
“Oh my gosh it was so amazing! So funny. I love the authenticity. Everything came from the heart - you feel like you’re on the journey the entire time. It was so good - I loved it!”
—Jay
“This show just blew me away. There was a mix of laughs and sadness and it all melded together. The content is serious. If you know about caregiving in the autism community, you will relate to it. If you don’t, you’ll learn a lot from it. The show flew by. I don’t laugh at anything, but there is a lot of funny stuff in this show. It’s funny, it’s thoughtful, and it’s unique.”
—Bob
“What a great show! I loved it! I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It was entertaining, it was funny, it was informative, just an incredible show. I absolutely loved it.”
—Melanie
“It was an amazing experience as a parent to be able to listen to somebody’s story and admire it so deeply. And how can it be so funny when talking about so many profound things and land them in such a human way and be so clever at the same time? It was amazing. It was simply incredible.”
—Maria
“It was really powerful. You wouldn’t think you’d laugh that much hearing about such a tough life. A really amazing show! Honest and fun!”
—Nathan
“I’ve never seen anything so smooth. It was perfection.”
—Jon
“That was one of the most intense experiences I had. It was riveting, it had pathos, it was full of humor. It was so human and so raw. I would recommend it to anybody.”
—Ron
“Josh was awesome! He made me laugh, he made me cry. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story.”
—Dina
“It was so funny and heartfelt and sad. All of the emotions! Josh is such a great storyteller! I loved it.”
—Katie
“I actually have two parents that have Alzheimer’s and so many of the things that Josh described in this show are things I’m dealing with with my parents. He really was right on.”
—Francios