ACTINGHAMLET IN THE GOLDEN VALE CRAIC Magazine"I file out of the room in somewhat of a stupor, instantly aware that I've just experienced the most special theatrical moment of my life, something that will forever hold a cherished position in my mind, something I fully intend to leave fizzing around in my head for the foreseeable future."
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAMOpplaud NY
"First off, it is perhaps the darkest rendition of the play that I’ve ever seen. At the same time, this is also the most comedic rendition I have ever witnessed, Never before have I felt such scorn in the relationship between Oberon (Brian Lee Huynh) and Titania (Beth Ann Hopkins)—and I wonder, why not? " HENRY IV"Some seem slight but are indelible, such as, in Part One, Beth Ann Hopkins as Douglas, sitting on the ground and whetting her axe while bearing a manic gleam in her eyes and hissing her lines about courage and honor...Deeper truths: Henry IV, Part One, and Part Two are full of them, and Smith Street Stage not only unearths many of them, its members plumb the depths of those truths to the fullest."
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DIRECTINGFor access to live content please contact Beth at hopkinsbethann@gmail.com
Macbeth
Measure for Measure"Directed in inspired fashion"
"smartly takes the measure of cruelty and love" "unapologetically political, brutally honest in its "parallels, and focused entirely on gifting their women a voice." A centuries-old play feels refreshed; one is left questioning in the best of ways. 
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UNITY (1918) |
"Hopkins is captivating as Unity's resident immigrant loner/angel of death."
Theater with a Twist
“To say I was floored by this play is an understatement. Right after the show I sat on the long subway ride with a book in hand, but I couldn’t read any words. I was thinking about the play. ... And the incredible cast gave it life with performances that elevated a text that was already strong. Every performance was different and singling one out would be a disservice to the work they did together. The chemistry of this cast mixed with the excellent sound coordination from Joe Jung and the scenic design of Douglas Clarke creates a theatrical experience I will not forget anytime soon.”
Charged F.M.
"while Beth Ann Hopkins as distant Icelandic mortician Sunna provides an element of mystery and hard beauty to this town of silly rural Canadian accents."
NY Theater Now
"he instead finds his curt Icelandic cousin Sunna, who now runs the mortuary... At the end, when a lead character dies and is movingly cleaned by Sunna while dreamily finding a way to the next world, I found myself wondering what I was to take home from a play about such hideousness crafted with a graceful hand... I had witnessed the untold story of one of the most unlikely wars fought in North America, a war in many ways more of ideology and fear than biology, and the strength that can be found under incredible circumstances. Unity (1918) is simultaneously engaging and subtle, provocative and folksy, and most of all a fascinating story executed with charming theatricality."
Shakespeareances
HENRY V |
The Star-Ledger, Peter Filichia, Shakespearean troupe soldiers on, with great success Peter Filichia
The most impressive performance comes courtesy of Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins). For most of the show, the diminutive actress is thoroughly convincing as a young boy who has a penchant for the war that his native Britain has initiated against France. Later, though, Leone gets to revert to her true sex as Princess Katherine of France, who's hilarious as she tries to learn English. Meanwhile, her French is so superb that one might assume that English was her second language.
The most impressive performance comes courtesy of Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins). For most of the show, the diminutive actress is thoroughly convincing as a young boy who has a penchant for the war that his native Britain has initiated against France. Later, though, Leone gets to revert to her true sex as Princess Katherine of France, who's hilarious as she tries to learn English. Meanwhile, her French is so superb that one might assume that English was her second language.
NUDISTS IN LOVE |
Time Out NY, Lucy Quintanilla, Associate Art Director
**** (four stars) Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins) and BJ Hemann play the central couple’s nudist best friends, Caleb and Cindy, who offer laugh-out-loud performances of “It’s Just Not Right” and “When I Turn You On.”
NY Theatre.com, Jason S. Grossman
Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins) and Bj Hemann are huggably lovable as the best couple friends of our heroes. Hemann hits comedic high notes when he struts his stuff with his semi-striptease in "When I Turn it On."
Curtains Up, Kathryn Osenlund
The lead suburban couple (Kristen Maloney and Adam J. MacDonald) carry the heart of the show, and their friends, Beth Ann Leone(Hopkins) and BJ Hemann, natural comedians, handle the funnybone.
Edge, Rob Lester
Adding majorly to the fun are BJ Hemann as the friend -- hilarious in his bumbling and stumbling, messing up every situation and a hoot in his goofball seduction song, with Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins) sparring with sparks as his cut-him-down-to-size wife.
**** (four stars) Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins) and BJ Hemann play the central couple’s nudist best friends, Caleb and Cindy, who offer laugh-out-loud performances of “It’s Just Not Right” and “When I Turn You On.”
NY Theatre.com, Jason S. Grossman
Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins) and Bj Hemann are huggably lovable as the best couple friends of our heroes. Hemann hits comedic high notes when he struts his stuff with his semi-striptease in "When I Turn it On."
Curtains Up, Kathryn Osenlund
The lead suburban couple (Kristen Maloney and Adam J. MacDonald) carry the heart of the show, and their friends, Beth Ann Leone(Hopkins) and BJ Hemann, natural comedians, handle the funnybone.
Edge, Rob Lester
Adding majorly to the fun are BJ Hemann as the friend -- hilarious in his bumbling and stumbling, messing up every situation and a hoot in his goofball seduction song, with Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins) sparring with sparks as his cut-him-down-to-size wife.
SUMMER & SMOKE |
Off Off Online, Madness and Sainthoodby Laura Palotie
The supporting cast also gives noteworthy performances. Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins) as Johnny’s lover Rosa Gonzalez channels unspoken magnetism into the character’s looseness, and thus helps the audience relate to a character that could easily be interpreted as a thankless stereotype.
The supporting cast also gives noteworthy performances. Beth Ann Leone (Hopkins) as Johnny’s lover Rosa Gonzalez channels unspoken magnetism into the character’s looseness, and thus helps the audience relate to a character that could easily be interpreted as a thankless stereotype.
