THREE STARS: “When Chekhov works, it's magic . . Cino's production does an admirable job of bringing the audience into this world of the idle rich. The cast's performances mine the often-overlooked comedy inherent in Chekhov, evoking an Arrested Development circa pre-revolutionary Russia .” - Time Out New York (Three Sisters)
"As much as they try, the well-intentioned friends cannot escape the confines of their privilege. Cino, who based the play on Isak Dinesen's short story "Carnival," has created vivid characters that are fascinating to watch as they wrestle with identity. There are many big ideas woven in about the fairness of capitalism and the distribution of wealth, but Cino ties them so organically to the characters that there isn't a preachy moment in this riveting show." - THEATERMANIA (Decompression)
"Fringiest of the Fringe" - New York Times (Decompression)
"Cino is a writer of astonishing versatility and imagination." - The Villager (Decompression)
"A fascinating piece of work." - NYTheatre.com (Decompression)
"A highly moving experience" - Theatermania (Ascending Bodily)
"A beautiful, bracing play and one of the dramatic highlights of this year’s Fringe." -- Theater Is Easy (Warm Enough for Swimming)
"A quietly explosive family study." -- nytheatrenow (Warm Enough for Swimming)
FOUR STARS "Cino has a gift for natural dialogue, and the actors deliver convincing, funny and touching portrayals of the play's characters." --- Time Out NY (Warm Enough for Swimming)
Awards:
Women In The Arts and Media Coalition 2018- 2019 Collaboration Awards: Special Mention - Scars (2019)
NYITA: Outstanding Performance Art Production, nominee - Lost Adult: Answers to Any Name dir. Maggie Cino (2018)
NYITA: Outstanding Revival of a Play, nominee - Three Sisters dir. Maggie Cino(2017)
Doric Wilson Independent Playwriting Award, nominee (2016)
Indie Theater Person of the Year (2014)
FringeNYC Encore Series, Warm Enough for Swimming (2014)
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwright's Conference, semi-finalist - Warm Enough for Swimming (2014)
FringeNYC: Overall Excellence Award for Playwrighting, Decompression (2012)
Publications:
Indie Theater Now (complete script, Warm Enough for Swimming, Decompression and Ascending Bodily)
Best Men's Stage Monologues 2015 (selections, Warm Enough for Swimming)
Best Women's Stage Monologues 2015 (selections, Warm Enough for Swimming)