The Thanksgiving Play at Steppenwolf Theatre:

“Nozicka, a Steppenwolf newbie, provides a delicious turn as a character completely unconflicted by her self-interest, and thus somehow the wisest…” Steven Oxman, The Chicago Sun-Times

“Francis and the equally excellent Nozicka have found the sympathetic center of their characters...” Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune

“Lovely, talented newcomer to Steppenwolf Paloma Nozicka is drop-dead hilarious as Alicia. She truly captures the essence of the ‘professional’ actress who understands and embraces her mental limitations, while savoring the power she wields as an attractive and curvaceous young woman. The scene in which she tries to teach Logan how to become a pretty, more seductive and influential woman is genius.” Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review

“The characters aren’t deep, though interestingly enough, Nozicka’s seemingly shallow Alicia comes off as the most centered and relatable. (Nozicka also wrote the terrific play, Enough to Let the Light In, produced by Teatro Vista in 2022’s Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival at the Steppenwolf 1700 Theater.)” Kerry Reid, The Chicago Reader

“Think ‘Waiting for Guffman’ brought to life by top-shelf actors…including Paloma Nozicka (having a field day as Alicia, the guest actor from LA)…” Stephanie Kulke, Chicago Stage and Screen

“The fourth person in this quartet is Alicia ( Paloma Nozicka is dynamite in this role)…Three of these performers are regulars at Steppenwolf, and I can only imagine that Ms. Nozicka will soon join the ranks. [She can] convey her message with just the turn of her head. Watch closely and you will see for yourself…” Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago

“Nozicka makes the most of her Steppenwolf debut and is a talent to watch…” Frank Sennett, Chicago Culture Authority

The Light Fantastic at Jackalope Theatre:

“Its cinematic opening drops us smack into the aforementioned dark heart of Indiana with 30-year-old Grace (the great Paloma Nozicka)…” - Time Out Chicago

“The two women who open the show are the piece’s acting powerhouses: Paloma Nozicka is phenomenal as Grace, capturing the uglier part of her nature, her genuine commitment to a newfound goodness, and her fierce determination to end the cycle of evil once and for all with equal skill…” - Splash Magazine Chicago

Give It All Back at Jackalope Theatre

“Oh, and the character with a name? She’s Patsy Pfeifer, a writer from Time magazine who is very well played by Paloma Nozicka, an actress tres au fait with the wacky West style of dialogue.” -Chicago Tribune

Native Gardens at Victory Gardens:

“Ruiz and, especially, the excellent Nozicka forge much more credible characters, which results in a stylistic disparity that does not serve the play…” -Chicago Tribune

“The house next door, one that has been grossly untended to, has been purchased by the Del Valle family- Pablo (deftly handled by Gabriel Ruiz) and his pregnant wife, Tania ( an incredible performance by Paloma Nozicka).” -Around the Town Chicago

The Harvest at Griffin Theatre:

“With its nuanced interrogation of faith and resonant, moving work by Diaz, Rice and Nozicka, “The Harvest” should yield a bumper crop of post-show conversations..” -Chicago Sun-Times

Our Lady of 121st Street at Eclipse Theatre:

“And while I’d normally applaud a playwright for not trotting out their funniest character whenever the story needs a break, I could have taken plenty more of Nozicka’s Nasty Norca.” -Newcity Stage