Schatzie

Various press quotes:

“I’ve seen international stars like Cate Blanchett play the main female role—and what’s truly stunning is that the Anchorage actress Schatzie Schaefers does the role even better than Cate Blanchett did.”

-Tim Daly, Australian playwright, in a letter to the Anchorage Daily News about Kafka Dances

“Fourplay was clearly a hit with Friday night’s large, responsive crowd. I too found the show to be a raucously entertaining evening of theatre from a promising new playwright/director, with what has to be one of the best casts ever assembled on the Cyrano’s stage.”

-Kristina Church, Anchorage Press review of Fourplay

“Skid Marks hinted at Schaefers’ real promise as a playwright. That promise was fulfilled with The TiVo Tribe…a delicious social commentary with layer upon layer of sharp wit. Rarely have three actors appeared to have more pure fun on stage.”

-Catherine Stadem, Anchorage Daily News review of Fourplay

“Kate, the hapless producer (is) played to pathetic perfection by Schatzie Schaefers.”

-Kristina Church, Anchorage Press review of Anton in Show Business

“Schatzie is a revelation as Beth: fresh, funny, endearing. Seriously damaged in body yet ever-resilient in spirit, Schatzie’s Beth is delicate yet determined to recover fully and triumph over her current speech and motor deficits.”

-Robert W. McDowell, The Durham Herald review of A Lie of the Mind

“Local radio personality Schatzie is nothing less than compelling in her first regional performance as Beth, an abused actor attempting to reassemble her life as she reassembles the ability to speak in the aftermath of a head injury inflicted by her husband.”

“Schatzie’s and Babbitt’s performances alone are worth the price of admission.”

-Byron Woods, The Raleigh News and Observer review of A Lie of the Mind

“Radio personality Schatzie merges wonder and disenchantment in the title role.”

-Byron Woods, The Raleigh News and Observer review of Fuddy Meers

“Schatzie perfectly embodies (Claire) in Jeff Storer’s production. Schatzie radiates a fresh-scrubbed, can-do cheerfulness in even the most trying circumstances…”

“Fuddy Meers is so filled with comic inventiveness, and Storer’s productions is so polished, that any criticism seems like nit-picking, especially with Schatzie’s note perfect performance in the leading role. Go see it.”

-V. Cullum Rogers, The Durham Herald review of Fuddy Meers

“Schatzie’s free-spirited Sherry is a sprawling, loud teenager, but a delight to watch.”

-Gordon Bolar, Anchorage Daily News review of Independence

“Schatzie puts on a thoroughhly entertaining and well-rounded show, portraying numerous characters…”

-Scott Hess, Anchorage Daily News review of Play it Again, Sam

“The fantasy scenes gave all the actors an opportunity to step outside their roles and explore their range, but none more than Schatzie. She demonstrates her versatility with a number of female roles, from sexy slut to angst-ridden existentialist, and plays all very well.”

-Chris Ridder, Anchorage Press review of Play it Again, Sam

“Schatzie’s best quality was by far her voice. She sang like a lark and was well matched with King.”

-Debra McGhan, The Frontiersman review of Grease

“Another wonderful performance that merits mention came from Schatzie in her role as Olivine Dubuc, a 93-year old wheelchair-confined mother-in-law with a propensity toward biting people and hacking phlegm with surprising gusto for one so antique as she.”

-Jessica Keil, The Northern Light review of Les Belles Souers