Kaiulani Lee's performance in A Sense of Wonder has received rave reviews. 

“I was deeply moved by Kaiulani Lee’s incarnation of Rachel Carson in A SENSE OF WONDER. This sublimely written and subtly choreographed performance brings to life the remarkable spirit of a woman who changed the way we see our world. You cannot watch Kaiulani Lee without reflecting on universal themes – life, death, the power of place, courage in growing old and in speaking the truth. You cannot walk away unmoved.” -Bill Moyers, PBS
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“This is the Rachel I knew, brought to life with almost uncanny skill and understanding...a perfect introduction to one of the most influential women of our time.”
-Paul Brooks,
Former Editor-in-Chief Houghton Mifflin, Rachel Carson's editor and biographer

“Sensationally wonderful. To see and hear Kaiulani Lee is to have been touched by Rachel Carson herself.”
 -John A. Hoyt, Former Chief Executive, The Humane Society of the U.S.

“Kaiulani Lee's play communicates in its fullness Rachel Carson's sense of wonder. We need this wonder to guide us into the twenty first century if we are to save the earth and our souls.”
-Thomas Berry, Author of The Great Work: Our Way to the Future

“Many in the audience at the Museum of Natural History were moved to tears by Kaiulani Lee’s sensitive, compelling portrayal of Rachel Carson. At the conclusion, all rose to give Miss Lee a well deserved standing ovation.”
-Dr. Diana Post, Executive Director of the Rachel Carson Council

“I want to testify to the artistry and power of Kaiulani Lee's performance as Rachel Carson. Carson's foresight and courage in defending the environment is ripe for celebration and the stage play which Ms. Lee has written and so beautifully performed is a brilliant reminder of this truly great America.” -Seymour Chapman,
Professor of Rhetoric and Film, University of Berkeley

“How magnificently she captures Rachel Carson's being, both her wonder and her outrage. Miss Lee's Rachel Carson made my students want to begin a crusade to save the natural world.”
-Dr. Diane Ashley, Yorktown High School, Virginia

“Kaiulani Lee’s performance was superb; one of the most moving evenings of theater I have experienced. Detail by detail, an unforgettable portrait of Rachel Carson and her struggle emerged and gave immediacy and humanity to issues which otherwise remain abstract and unengaging. It was a transforming experience.” -Jack Coogan,
Professor of Communication Arts, Claremont School of Theology

“Our reunion attendees sat entranced in the spell woven by Kaiulani Lee.” -Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies

“Conservation professionals from across the country sat transfixed by Miss Lee's performance. It was as if they were in the room with Rachel Carson. A Sense of Wonder has spurred our professionals to redouble their own efforts to conserve our precious natural resources. The play is an overwhelming and inspirational experience.”
-John R. Lemon, Director of the National Conservation Training Center Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Interior