Acting Resume          

"Gruesome Playground Injuries has an emotional nakedness with Beatty and Decker giving it their all... Recommended!"
-- Gruesome Playground Injuries review by Sunil Malapati
"... a wonderful evening of tender, compelling, funny/sad theatre... Great performance, Gwen Beatty and Ryan Michael Decker."
-- Gruesome Playground Injuries review by Amy Ressler
"The performers took on commendably the challenge of speaking and acting as characters from the late 19th century, making the script seem simultaneously alien and familiar... [Decker and Swanson] constantly change in and out of costume to assume different roles. The versatility of the actors heighten the entertainment of the play."
-- On the Verge review by AJ Cassidy, The Northern Iowan
"...thank you for all of the talent and swag you put into this performance. As a director it's a huge relief to work with someone who takes their craft as seriously as you do. I'm grateful for all the hard work you put into this show -- thank you, thank you, thank you..."
--Liz Cook, director and playwright of Goose Neck
"Thank you so much for agreeing to be this show's anchor.  Every show has its challenges and you rode through ours with professionalism and poise.  I hope to work with you soon..."
-- Michael Santos, director of Romeo & Juliet
"It was great working with you on R&J!  The skill and artistry you bring to the stage makes me want to work much harder on my own.  Thanks for being an inspiration and a great castmate.  I hope we'll get to work together again in the future."
-- Michael L., Romeo & Juliet co-actor
"This play has been produced three other times, but I must say this production's Young Art and Young Millie [Decker and Haverland] are my favorite portrayals of the characters."
-- David Finney, playwright of Love in a Minor Key
"Both actors delivered their heavy line load with convincing certainty and smooth cadence.  This play is timeless, pertinent, and very powerful."
-- Red review by Gene Tully, Voices from the Warehouse District