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Bari Newport
Director of FLIGHT OF THE LAWNCHAIR MAN and FIRST BAPTIST
OF IVY GAP ; Artistic Director of Penobscot Theatre in Maine
www.barinewport.com
Susan Rush
Chair of Musical Theatre Deptartment at Viterbo University
Marc Liby
Executive Director of Great Plains Theatre
Director of BABY, RUMORS, LEND ME A TENOR, and more
Christopher Windom
Director/Choreographer of CLUE: THE MUSICAL
David Gardiner
Associate Professor of Theatre at Viterbo University
Director of BLITHE SPIRIT and THE SPITFIRE GRILL
Karla Hughes
Voice Teacher and Associate Professor of Musical Theatre
Voice at Viterbo University
www.karlamhughes.com
Nikki Balsamo
Dance Instructor at Viterbo University's Musical Theatre Program
Joe Markley
Musical Director of BABY, SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM,
CHRISTMAS MY WAY and more at Great Plains Theatre
"Ashley possesses a modern Girl-Friday quirkiness with
Liza Minelli-meets-Ethel Merman sized pipes...Ashley will
work incredibly hard. She will be your first cast member off
book and may be the only one who can also accompany
herself on the piano while expertly riding a bronco"
" She is tireless, healthy, funny, smart, ambitious, eager,
and talented...Ashley has the whole package...if there's
anyone I would put money on, it would be Ashley Pankow."
"Ashley is extremely talented with a very strong stage
presence... She has a drive to not only be the best that she
can be, but also to make the production the best it can be.
In short, there are very few people I hold in as high esteem
as Ashley Pankow."
"Ashley really played the role of the bombshell who perhaps
had more curves than IQ, I admired her willingness to
embrace that part with commitment and humor... and
WOW! What voice!"
"She clearly understands the process of creating
three-dimensional and motivated characters... has a
tremendous voice and great comic skills...she is great fun
to work with...The entire faculty recognized Ashley as a very
gifted performer who has the talents, insights, and range
necessary to bring many musical and non-musical roles to
life on the stage ...[she] is a dynamic, energetic, outgoing,
articulate, intelligent, thoughtful, mature young woman."
"Ashley was one of the strongest and most versatile
singer/actors who studied at Viterbo University...As a
musician, Ashley is incredibly gifted... her work ethic is
outstanding... It is fascinating to watch her work and a
model for many of our other students while she was here."
"Ashley understands movement patterns quickly and brings
a wonderful style and energy...not afraid to take risks...is
kind, considerate, respectful, and very much fun to have in
rehearsals."
"When Ashley is onstage you notice her. She has an
unspoken quality- a sparkle-that demands your attention
and makes her seem larger than life... She has a
phenomenal voice..whether she needs to belt or do an aria,
she has the pipes for it... "
Liza Minelli-meets-Ethel Merman sized pipes...Ashley will
work incredibly hard. She will be your first cast member off
book and may be the only one who can also accompany
herself on the piano while expertly riding a bronco"
" She is tireless, healthy, funny, smart, ambitious, eager,
and talented...Ashley has the whole package...if there's
anyone I would put money on, it would be Ashley Pankow."
"Ashley is extremely talented with a very strong stage
presence... She has a drive to not only be the best that she
can be, but also to make the production the best it can be.
In short, there are very few people I hold in as high esteem
as Ashley Pankow."
"Ashley really played the role of the bombshell who perhaps
had more curves than IQ, I admired her willingness to
embrace that part with commitment and humor... and
WOW! What voice!"
"She clearly understands the process of creating
three-dimensional and motivated characters... has a
tremendous voice and great comic skills...she is great fun
to work with...The entire faculty recognized Ashley as a very
gifted performer who has the talents, insights, and range
necessary to bring many musical and non-musical roles to
life on the stage ...[she] is a dynamic, energetic, outgoing,
articulate, intelligent, thoughtful, mature young woman."
"Ashley was one of the strongest and most versatile
singer/actors who studied at Viterbo University...As a
musician, Ashley is incredibly gifted... her work ethic is
outstanding... It is fascinating to watch her work and a
model for many of our other students while she was here."
"Ashley understands movement patterns quickly and brings
a wonderful style and energy...not afraid to take risks...is
kind, considerate, respectful, and very much fun to have in
rehearsals."
"When Ashley is onstage you notice her. She has an
unspoken quality- a sparkle-that demands your attention
and makes her seem larger than life... She has a
phenomenal voice..whether she needs to belt or do an aria,
she has the pipes for it... "
