Reviewers Sound Off on The Reservoir Off-Broadway

Noah Galvin, Caroline Aaron, Chip Zien, and more co-star in the Jake Brasch play at Atlantic Theater Company.

February 25, 2026 By Logan Culwell-Block

Caroline Aaron and Noah Galvin in *The Reservoir* (Ahron R. Foster)

Jake Brasch's The Reservoir officially opened Off-Broadway via Atlantic Theater Company February 24, and the reviews are in. See what critics had to say about the production, set to continue through March 15, below.

The cast features Noah Galvin (The Good Doctor) as Josh, Caroline Aaron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Beverly, Heidi Armbruster (Disgraced) as Patricia, Peter Maloney (The Thing) as Hank, Mary Beth Peil (Anastasia) as Irene, Matthew Saldivar (Grease) as Hugo, and Chip Zien (Harmony) as Shrimpy. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Will Cantler and Destiny Lily.

The work centers on Josh, who moves home to Denver to get sober while suffering from memory loss, confusion, and shame—predicaments that place him oddly in sync with his aging grandparents. Shelley Butler, who helmed the California bow, is also directing the Off-Broadway iteration. The play made its world premiere at Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse.

Read the reviews below.

1 Minute Critic (Matthew Wexler)

CitiTour NYC (Brian Scott Lipton)

New York Magazine/Vulture (Jackson McHenry)*

New York Stage Review (Frank Scheck)

New York Sun (Elysa Gardner)*

New York Theater (Jonathan Mandell)

New York Theatre Guide (Gillian Russo)

Talkin' Broadway (Howard Miller)

TheaterMania (Zachary Stewart)

The Wrap (Robert Hofler)*

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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.

The production features scenic design by Takeshi Kata, costume design by Sara Ryung Clement, lighting design by Jiyoung Chang, and sound design and original music by Kate Marvin.

Michelle Bosch serves as production stage manager.

Visit AtlanticTheater.org.