"A special nod to David Kaplinsky, who is becoming an Evanston outdoor Shakespeare regular, He wrote and performed the music, in the background on unaccompanied guitar, but also adds his own performance as an observer. Facial expressions tell much."
-Shawn Jones, Evanston Roundtable Review of THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

"Mr. Kaplinsky proves he’s a topnotch actor/singer... and a mover-and-shaker who really drives the evening, setting it in motion."
Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review of CARRIE 2

"Initially, a theatrical producer (the droll and fabulous David Kaplinsky) addresses the audience..."
Elizabeth Ellis, PerformInk Review of CARRIE 2

"David Kaplinsky is excellent as Chris Bell..."
Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review of The Boy From Oz

"Standouts are Harris as Lucy... and Kaplinsky as the firebrand Fischer."
John Olson, Chicago Theater Beat Review of Haymarket

"The interplay between Fields' Amari and his three amigos — Nathaniel (TJ Crawford), Bastian (Omer Abbas Salem) and Christian (David Kaplinsky) — gives "Princess Mary" its most delightful moments..." 
Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune Review of Princess Mary Demands Your Attention

"David Kaplinsky and Luke Meierdiercks, in supporting roles, are fun, musically adept, and nuanced in their acting enough to hold their own against the more famous figures."
Jacob Davis, Chicago Critic Review of The Boy From Oz

"...handsome David Kaplinsky brings buckets of charm and sass to Christiano..."
Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review of Princess Mary Demands Your Attention

"As Amari’s friends and support network TJ Crawford, Omer Abbas Salem and David Kaplinsky (as the patient suitor) throw themselves into their roles with sexy abandon, lighting up the stage whenever they are on, whether discussing their debauchery, dancing or providing moral support leavened with humor."
Kerstin Broockmann, Chicago Stage Standard review of Princess Mary Demands Your Attention

"As the patient and long-suffering Christian, David Kaplinsky charms, with no shame in his kissing-game."
NewCity Stage Review of Princess Mary Demands Your Attention

"Actor David Kaplinsky should be especially recognized for his comical performance as he took on some of the wackiest roles in all of the skits. From a taxi driver to an ATM to a pregnant lady, Kaplinsky’s characters alone could have kept the audience laughing for an hour." 
Loyola Phoenix review of EL Stories: New in Town

"On the flip side was the sweetly charming duet, 'Viva la Difference,' sung by strong-voiced Brittany Scofield and David Kaplinsky." 
New Orleans Defender review of Gayland: The Musical

"Kaplinsky improves as an actor with each play he’s in, and I was very glad to see him in a lead role. He plays Melchior as if he’s on the verge of exploding (in fact, he is), and his scene with Hergott, in which they sublimate their sexual frustration with pain, could be a disaster in the hands of less-capable actors, but they generate only sympathy and sadness, instead of derision, or worse, laughter."
SmilePolitely.com review of Spring Awakening