TO SHE WHO WAITS (2019)

‘Lee Eden as the daughter is the most fully realized character and her struggles are clear and palpable.’ – Walter Thinnes, playwright

‘The characters are written and embodied such that one never loses the sense that they are real, complicated people. Eden’s Hannah strikes a layered balance of defensiveness and genuineness.’ – John R. Ziegler and Leah Richards, Thinking Theater NYC

EXIT 27 (2016)

‘Lee Eden gives newcomer Brodie the opportunity to mime the young men’s quivering fear of ripe femininity. Later, alone with the garrulous Bryker, she hears out his confused and ultimately horrifying account of the mistreatment of his own 14-year-old sister — horrifying because suddenly Bryker’s speaking with the identical moral incomprehension of his lunatic elders. This crime surpasses any that we read about in the newspapers.’ – Michael Meigs, CTX Live Theatre

‘Then into their midst comes the one female character (played superbly by high school junior Lee Eden), who is known simply as “the Outsider.” ’ – Shanon Weaver, Austin Chronicle

‘The Southwest Theatre production is well cast and beautifully directed by Kat Sparks, who creates a solid ensemble. Every actor is powerful in their own way and commits fully to their character.’ – Lynn Beaver, Broadway World

THE BAD SEED (2011)

‘Lee Eden has Rhoda’s self-possession down pat and knows how to turn on the charm in a way that could easily fool a roomful of gullible grownups.’ – Marc Miller, Backstage, April 2011

‘Eleven years old Lee Eden, who plays Rhoda, shows maturity and talent beyond her years. She handles the more serious scenes in the play with such realism and intensity that I heard audience members talking after the show about how creeped out they were by this kid.’ – Julie Feltman, Theatre Is Easy

‘Fortunately, S. Barton-Farcas, the director of the pitch-perfect production being done by Nicu’s Spoon, an off-off-Broadway company, has found the perfect Rhoda. Lee Eden looks even more sugary-sweet than Patty McCormack, who so famously played the role in the film. She also has down the sinister side-glance, the nasty smirk when no one’s looking, the nonchalance in the face of her very, very evil deeds.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see this 11-year-old actress on Broadway very soon. I’ll be more surprised if I don’t (or when she grows up, Regina in The Little Foxes).’ – Steve Weinstein, Edge

THE SOUND OF MUSIC (2010)

‘While all (children) infuse their roles with their own unique  personae, you’ll be particularly taken with 11-year-old Lee Eden who plays the outspoken Brigitta Von Trapp.’ – Elise Pearlman, Patch