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About Ms. Somers: She is "relentless in the pursuit of truth and passion…a director to watch” – Austin Chronicle “Hot, hip and on the Verge…theatre with a fresh eye toward its subject matter and the inventiveness and bravery to help its audience see it, and maybe the world, with fresh eyes.” – American Theater Magazine “(The Ballad of Yachiyo is) …directed by the ever creative Laura Somers…” – New York Magazine In their (1999 B. Iden Payne Award for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor) acceptance speeches, both (actors) also took the opportunity to publicly, affectionately, pay tribute to their director, Laura Somers: "Laura, you are a bitch," both said into the microphone. - Austin Chronicle "Laura is a very talented director/writer who can truly bring out the best performances in her actors. She is a pleasure to work with and is a fearless, passionate leader. She will be an asset to any production." - Christine Le, Good Karma Films "Laura is an extremely gifted, and hard-working, dedicated artist. I've always enjoyed watching her work. She has exciting ideas that are outside of the box and stretch everyone's boundaries. I highly recommend Laura. Her touch will undoubtedly make a project more than you could ever imagine." - Christa Kimlicko Jones, the dirigo group About desire: “…one of this season’s finest productions…a truly inspiring production…Somers deftly guides her amazing cast and elicits memorable performances…” - Ken Webster, Artistic Director, Hyde Park Theater “…a true theatrical experience…a fitting tribute to O’Neill, to the unconventional stage, and to the art of ‘reconsideration’…” - Austin Chronicle
“Somers does the improbable: She makes a somber, dignified classic stupendously fun” – Austin American Statesman “Imagine a deviant Doris Day/Rock Hudson flick with some wacky Jerry Lewis tossed in…Director Somers spares no opportunity to turn silver-screen excess into stagegold…excellent, combustible cocktail” – Austin Chronicle Other Notable Articles:
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