"Macklin deftly suggests Thea’s mix of naïveté and directness." - Hedy Weiss (2020) TUTA Heightens the Shock Value in 'Hedda Gabler' With Blasts of Music, WTTW News
"Chuck Smith, director of 'Crowns' and resident director at the Goodman Theatre, said all of the actresses were chosen for their musical ability as well as being 'excellent actresses.'' - Ginger Brashinger (2019) 'Crowns' a Musical Tribute to Wisdom, Joy and Values that Span Generations, Chicago Tribune
"Siegel’s cast is fine, especially the effervescent, extremely likable Aziza Macklin, as Jasmine." - TheatreDude (2019) Sleuthing the Night Away -(The Secret of the Biological Clock), Chicago Theatre Review
"Gary Coleman (yep, that Gary Coleman), played by Aziza Macklin, is one of the many quirky jokes of Avenue Q. Macklin’s imitations are hysterical and she sincerely supports the hapless residents as they work out their daily drudgeries…even if it 'sucks to be her.'" -Erika Brown Thomas (2018) Metropolis's 'Avenue Q' Provides an R-Rated and Hilarious Adults-Only Visit to the Street, Chicagoland Musical Theatre
"I thought that Glinda (Aziza Macklin) was fabulous. Her dress (costumes by Kate Kamphausen) was gorgeous as well as her singing." - Ada Grey (2017) Review of Emerald City Theatre's The Wiz, Ada Grey Reviews for You
"As Jo, Aziza Macklin was honest, entertaining and brought a lot of energy." - Erin Shea Brady (2017) 'Little Women' Meets 'Girls' in Cuckoo's WOMEN, PerformInk
"Macklin captures the anxiety and confusion of being 18, of being impetuous and knowing it all, but feeling lost at the same time. Ida isn’t sure how she’s going to escape the world she finds so stifling. But Macklin captures a resolve that gives us hope she may make it." - David Lyman (2016) Review: Optimism, despair, uncertainty in 'BlackTop Sky', The Cincinnati Enquirer