“In the world premiere of “Simple Mexican Pleasures,” playwright Eric Reyes Loo serves up a vibrant, heartfelt, and funny journey of self-discovery... Edric Young as both the blasé brother Pat and the sharply perceptive ancestor Chino, delivers a standout performance. His Chino is especially engaging, sliding between sarcasm and sincerity with ease.”

Theatrius

“And in a stirring scene toward the show’s end, Young unexpectedly manifests Eric’s straight older brother, Pat. Through some quicksilver thespian magic, this character, who until then has barely been mentioned, instantly becomes the play’s emotional anchor. With just a subtle rocking of his lanky frame, some delicate vocal modulation, and a few shifts of his limpid eyes, Young made brotherly love palpable; not only creating an indelible scene himself, but also boosting Rodriguez to a new peak in his performance.”

Bay Area Reporter