EVERY BRILLIANT THING Headline: 'Brilliant Thing' a celebration "Curtain Call Theatre's outstanding, soul-touching production" "...played with warmth, humor and quick but generous wit by Kevin Gardner" "celebration of pleasures, indulgences and joys" - Steve Barnes, Times Union Headline: 'Brilliant Thing' cherishes the moments "Gardner is such an astute performer that he not only delivers pages of a scripted monologue without missing a beat but also improvises with tender regard for the audience members he has coaxed to the front of the house. He’s gentle, observant and extremely funny." -Paul Lamar, The Daily Gazette |
Newspaper Interview: "Gardner keeping busy on both coasts"
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33 VARIATIONS
Headline: Cap Rep actors brilliant in riveting '33 Variations' "Gardner is notable for his depiction of a tenacious servant of a demanding master and for his impeccable comic timing." -Carol King, Daily Gazette "The acting across the board is superb and so is virtually every other aspect of this production." - Michael Eck, Times Union DRIVING MISS DAISY
“Kevin Gardner, who has been working his way on to area stages since returning from a career in California, is perfect as Boolie…” -Michael Eck, Times Union “As Boolie, Miss Daisy's dull but successful businessman son, Kevin Gardner captures well the man caught in the crossfire between mother, wife and changing mores. Often tossed off as a plot device, Boolie's transition is frequently overlooked, but not here as Gardner's portrayal is multi-layered, dynamic and very funny, revealing Boolie to be the fulcrum of the play from which the other two characters balance.” -Matthew G. Moross, Daily Gazette CHEMICAL IMBALANCE: A JEKYLL AND HYDE STORY
"Gardner is a great second fiddle, and in his many scenes with White he piled on the comedy without ever upstaging the main character." -Michael Eck, Times Union "The most satisfying performance is given by Kevin Gardner as Xavier, the Jekyll’s cousin. He makes the alternate universe of the play fun as he captures the complete and total disorientation of a character who is dense and funny." -Bob Goepfert, The Record THE HOT L BALTIMORE
“Kevin Gardner...smolders as the angry, but equally lost Paul Granger III.” -Michael Eck, Times Union |
THE OUTGOING TIDE
"...three absolutely note-perfect performances." -Alexander M. Stern, Metroland "Kevin Gardner creates the most complicated character as the grown son Jack." -Bob Goepfert, The Record A TUNA CHRISTMAS
"Both Kevin Gardner and Ian LaChance offer a variety of portrayals that capture both the humor and the humanity of the characters. Their work alone is worth the price of admission." -Bob Goepfert, The Record "So precisely do the actors ring changes on voices and demeanor that no two characters are alike." -Paul Lamar, Sunday Gazette Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
“The show's most delicious and engaging moments are held by Jim Charles' French dandy candelabrum, Lumiere, and Kevin Gardner's fussy pendulum clock, Cogsworth.” -Jeffrey Borak, The Berkshire Eagle “The performances are ideal.” “…and Kevin Gardner as Cogsworth (the clock) add valuable comedy to the proceedings…” -Bob Goepfert, The Record “Kevin Gardner is primly officious and entertaining as chief servant Cogsworth, who's becoming a clock…” -Steve Barnes, Times Union THE VOWS OF PENELOPE CORRELI
“The text begins slowly, with a wedding planner, Charlie Sunshine, played with comic skill by Kevin Gardner…” “He now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Gardner plays this for all it’s worth, delighting Sunday afternoon’s audience with his flawless timing and commitment to the character.” -Carol King, Daily Gazette |
