Reviews
On CORSETLESS:
“Eaton’s show is a most rare vision indeed, full of raw passion, longing, tragic humor and unfiltered humanity.”
--Colin Dabkowski, Buffalo News 12/2007
A tour de force performance would seem to be the whole point of Corsetless, and that is what this one-woman play, written and performed by Catherine Eaton, delivers. Actresses likeCornelia Otis Skinner and Vinette Carroll made their careers on [performances of this kind]...Like them, Eaton is a remarkably charismatic actress and a born leading lady. She navigates Shakespeare’s language with stylish ease and ekes delightfully unexpected moments of humor from some of his most famous lines...
--Anthony Chase, ARTVOICE 12/2007
On MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN:
“Eaton’s looks and composure far outshine O’Neill’s buxom description of her character, but suspending disbelief at her brazen nature is easily done and rewarded tenfold with a strong, assured and valiant performance. Her swagger and voice alone — not to start on what she says with it — are enough to make the most tyrannical father quake in his boots.”
--Colin Dabkowski, Buffalo News 11/2007
In a previous season with the Irish Classical Theatre, Miss Eaton, who makes her home in New York City, distinguished herself with a remarkable performance in Bryan Delaney’s play, The Cobbler, and was recognized with a Katharine Cornell award for her effort. Here she imbues Josie with equal doses of spirit and motherly compassion in a superb rendering of the role.
--Anthony Chase, ARTVOICE 11/2007
On CLOCKS AND WHISTLES:
“Catherine Eaton was wholly believable as Caroline, a tough-talking sculptor and neighbor of Trevor...”
--Andrea Stevens, The New York Times, May 2006
“...jaded diffidence...played with impressive nuance by Catherine Eaton.”
--Andy Propst, Backstage
On A CHILD’S GUIDE TO INNOCENCE:
“....its three actresses telling a sublime intergenerational tale beautifully. At the center of it is
Catherine Eaton as Frances...a harrowing, heartbreaking performance by Ms. Eaton.”
--Neil Genzllinger, The New York Times
“Eaton, onstage for every moment of this production, fixes her pale blues toward the audience
and simply conjures. ...as “unstuck in time” as Kurt Vonnegut’s Billy Pilgrim, with the Great
War every bit as much at the center of her being.”
--Tom Chesek, Asbury Park Press
“Eaton...astoundingly changes from young woman to matron to elderly without altering makeup
or costume, but by sheer strength of performance.”
--Madeline Schulman, The Link News
On THE COBBLER:
“The acid-toungued but deeply passionate Lily...played magnificently by Catherine Eaton...the
beleaguered Lily was brilliantly portrayed by Eaton. This fine actor impressively carried her
character...effortlessly from the first-act banter to the anguish of the later scenes.”
--Richard Huntington, Buffalo Daily News
“Catherine Eaton is especially winning as Lily, giving the woman great complexity and wide
emotional range. Her performance anchors the proceedings, and her character emerges as the
play’s emotional center.”
--Anthony Chase, Artvoice
On COMEDY OF ERRORS:
“Catherine Eaton as Adriana...beautifully vents torrents of rage over slights to her sexuality.
Undulating her silhouetted body against the twilight sky, Eaton’s Adriana is a powerhouse,
daring you to deny her twice.”
--Steve Parks, Newsday
"Eaton found a fantastic balance of vamp, shrew and loving wife; and was just plain wonderfully
funny.”
--Mariah Quinn, East Hampton Independent
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