Robert F. Carroll -- THE COASTER July 20, 1995

MOSS HART'S "LIGHT UP THE SKY" STILL LIVELY AFTER HALF A CENTURY

Sal lights up his own corner of the stage as the dyspeptic producer.

Carlo Durand--THE ATLANTICVILLE July 20, 1995

Sal Giacchi scored high marks and high laughs in a fantastic over the top turn as the producer.

Bob Coyne -- ASBURY PARK PRESS June 28, 1994

GUGGENHEIM'S "OTHER HALF" HAS BITE

I went to the current Guggenheim Summer Theatre production with keen anticipation and high expectations. Happy to report, I was not disappointed..."How the Other Half Loves" is a bright farce with a bit of a sarcastic bite. Slick, sharp and socially aware, the the show is unfailingly entertaining, yet it is also thoughtful and provocative in a decidedly '60s fashion. And the Guggenheim audience seemed to love it. Sal Giacchi (William) and Anita Nelson (Mary) are an absolute hoot as the much put-upon Featherstones.

Michael P. Sheehan -- THE ATLANTICVILLE July 1994

HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES DELIVERS MORE THAN ITS SHARE OF LAUGHS.

Sal Giacchi and Anita Nelson, two Guggenheim veterans, do marvelous turns as the nerdy Featherstones, the guests (or victims, if you prefer) at the aforementioned dinner parties. Sal is a master of body language, and can get a laugh just sitting in a chair. All turn in splendid performances that result in an evening of great fun."

Pamela Hughes--COURIER June 30, 1994

Director Lauren K. Woods calls on a very talented cast to pull off this complicated piece. Every actor in this show is first rate. However, Sal and Anita, as the Featherstones, may have the toughest job. Not only are they playing concurrent scenes in two different households, they are at dinner parties held on two different nights...the comic story line combined with the cast's fabulous timing makes this a must-see show."

C.B.G. -- The COASTER June 30, 1994

STELLAR CAST HAS BREEZY FUN IN "HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES".

The "Other Half" silliness, thanks to a superb cast, could be the best of the summer offerings... Sal Giacchi brings his wonderfully woebegone countenance to the role of Featherstone.

AS THE DEAD BODY IN OUT OF ORDER

Michael P. Sheehan -- THE ATLANTICVILLE July 15, 1993

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A FUN EVENING, "OUT OF ORDER" IS FOR YOU.

The play is simply funny, funny, funny. Delivering this wacky package is an almost flawless cast...Sal Giacchi does an impeccable job as the dead body. If you're wondering how an actor can do such a great job playing a dead body, you'll have to see "Out of Order" for yourself. You won't be sorry; it's as much laughter and merriment as you can pack into a two-act play.

C.R.G. -- THE COASTER July 16, 1992

Sal Giacchi, one of the brighter stars of the Guggenheim stable, seems custom made for the role of the apprehensive son-in-law, comfortable with the one liners and caustic repartee that make these frothy Broadway-wise plays work...Lauren Woods directs, without a visible misstep.

Michael P. Sheehan -- THE ATLANTICVILLE July 18, 1991

The cast, even with only a week to rehearse, does admirably on the whole. And several of them do better than admirably...Tops among the supporting players, as well as the top laugh-getters, are Sherry Sukienik as Hildy's fiancé's mother, a woman of imposing stature and commanding voice, and Sal Giacchi as Mr. Pincus, a sort of Emmett Kelly-type messenger. Their time on the stage is, unfortunately, too brief.

Bob Coyne -- ASBURY PARK PRESS July 31, 1990

WITH "BOYS" BEST SAVED FOR LAST.

Monmouth College's Guggenheim Summer Theatre winds up "Simon Says..." its summer long, three-play tribute to Neil Simon, with a side-splitting, heart-tugging production of "The Sunshine Boys." Clearly they've saved the best for last...the production is fast paced and brightly performed for immediate comic effect...the two leads receive strong support from Sal Giacchi, sincere and business-like as Ben, Willie's harried agent-nephew.

Jennifer Guest -- COURIER August 9, 1990

Marvelous actors and a wonderfully funny script by Neil Simon make "The Sunshine Boys" at the Guggenheim Theatre, Monmouth College, a hit...Sal Giacchi as Ben, Willie's nephew and agent, is perfect in his role as his uncle's caretaker. While he may be fed up with Willie's antics and narrow-mindedness, one can feel the warmth beneath his wise-cracking remarks.

Roey Martin -- THE LEADER August 2, 1990

Lauren Woods started the summer season at the Guggenheim Theatre at Monmouth College with the avowed intention of creating a tribute to Neil Simon. He has succeeded admirably...As long-suffering Ben Silverman, nephew of volatile Willie, Sal etches a portrait of an unlikely candidate for sainthood...Simon's lines sparkle as the ripostes fly between Willie and Ben...If there is one negative thing that must be said, it is that, regretfully, this is the end of the Simon Season at the Guggenheim Summer Theatre. For the fortunate, however, there are a few performances left.

Bob Coyne -- ASBURY PARK PRESS August 12, 1988

MYSTERY SPOOF LIVES UP TO BILLING.

This spoof of Agatha Christie's murder mysteries thoroughly delighted last night's opening night audience with it's tongue-in-cheek sense of humor, lively song-and-dance numbers and colorful cast of characters...the cast is bright energetic and uniformly fine. Among the standouts were Sal Giacchi's Nigel, the shifty nephew of Lord Rancour.

AS SNOOPY IN YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN

Frank Cafone -- ASBURY PARK PRESS May13, 1972

The Seaview Player's presentation of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" is so darn good that it will make you realize just how much genuine talent it takes to bring to life the adult children of Charles Schulz's famous cartoon strip, "Peanuts."

Predictably, Sal Giacchi steals a lot of the show as Snoopy. Not because his part is that of a natural scene stealer, but because he is Sal as Snoopy. Aided by Wood's direction, which is clever and subtle, Sal mugs, speaks and even dances to our delight. He is neither canine nor human. Instead he achieves that unique cross between Aristotle and James Thurber that we know as Charlie Brown's pet.