“Clayton Dean Smith gives a gripping performance as Winston, capturing his initial defiance and ultimate surrender, and his torture scene with the rat cage in Room 101 is truly frightening.”
- The New York Times (1984)

“Smith makes a strong impression with a subtle performance.”
- The New York Times (Outward Bound)

“Surprisingly complex.”
- Time Out New York (Outward Bound)

“An electric performance.”
- The New Yorker (1984)

“A go-for-broke performance.”
- nytheatre.com (Conquest of the Universe)

“A beautifully understated Clayton Dean Smith.”
- Theatermania (Crossing Brooklyn)