Reviews

"...the most effective turns, then, come from those actors playing things straight...Blake Williams...is nuanced and funny...as one of the more straitlaced city kids. His line “Thanks for giving me feelings” is one of the most amusing in the play, due to his straightforward delivery."

—Reviewed by Mark Dundas Wood

"...what does come across on stage is some mighty fine acting by Blake Williams as Angelo and energized performances from the rest of the ten-member ensemble. Dressed in an ultra-conservative business suit, Williams captures the trajectory of his character as he goes from being a calloused agent of Vienna's law to a man exposed and humbled by Duke Vincentio."

—Reviewed by Deirdre Donovan

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"...Zagrobelny's cast all perform admirably, some impressively...Blake Williams plays Jack Worthing unself-consciously and generously, the straight man even as Jack bounces between extremes of curmudgeonliness and lovestruck sappiness."

—Reviewed by Piper Rasmussen

"Though all roles were played with serious perfection, Blake Williams as Mercutio stood out and commanded the stage’s presence, as Mercutio should. He got so lost in playing the character I forgot where I was. I felt like I was losing a very witty friend at his demise. Blake's grasp of the language, movement and acting truly made it an interesting piece to watch whenever he spoke."

—Reviewed by D.B. Frick

"...Williams is nicely subdued as the sympathetic young man who feels out of place in aristocratic society."

—Reviewed by Mark Lord

"[The] impressive writing is equaled only by the performances of Andrew Hutcheson and Blake Williams who, under Rebecca Etzine’s thoughtful direction...enliven their characters and embody their conflicts in impassioned and touching ways."

—Reviewed by David Roberts

“The production’s incredibly talented cast and clever use of the space set the stage for success…”

—Reviewed by Allie Marotta

"...and Blake Williams...as Deputy Paul Bonin, throws in a simple, stunningly effective reading of his last lines that will grab you as much as Grant’s and Jefferson’s denouement."

—Reviewed by Mark Hughes Cobb

"Andrew Hutcheson and Blake Williams expertly capture the essence of the personal relationship in this production, made all the better by its simplicity of writing and staging.”

—Reviewed by Karen D'Onofrio

"[Blake Williams is] a wildly entertaining Judas...[the cast] have chemistry, they know the beats, and the work goes beyond the religious debate."

—Reviewed by Heider Tunarrosa

“The amount of hilarity that happens just by watching these actors kind of shock each other, in a good way, is beautiful."

—Reviewed by Mark Levy

"Paying tribute to all the fine performances would be tantamount to printing a cast list, but special notes to Blake Williams...for finding solidity and humor."

—Reviewed by Mark Hughes Cobb