"Scenic Designer Ryan McGettigan and Props Designer/Scenic Artist Abi Harris deserve a lot of credit for bringing the world to life, along with Jack Jacobs gorgeous lighting, of course. Boxy planks of wood rise to the ceiling and cross the stage evoking the musical’s rustic setting. And across this rustic backdrop is a strip of newsprint that foregrounds not only the Civil Rights-era setting but the bus itself, a contested, highly politicized mode of transportation at the time and much of the musical’s location." - Natalie de la Garza, Houston Press

"What makes that fact so much more interesting is just how gorgeous the architecture of the stage was to look at. The work of scenic designer Ryan McGettigan and scenic artist Abi Harris set the tone of the musical from the moment patrons found their seats, with its grays and browns that painted the imaginations of many, they created an authentic look and feel of 1964 rural America. This coupled with the brilliant lighting design by Jack Jacobs not only enhanced the feel of the story, but somehow aesthetically mirrored the music of the show." - Anthony Ramirez, About Magazine