Actor
PressA Day in the Death of Joe Egg
"exceptionally well acted... Smith's waspish, on-the-edge exasperation and Thulin's vulnerability... blend seamlessly, whether they're together or alone onstage." -Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune "Smith's charming, nuanced performance..." -Kris Vire, Time Out Chicago " the real star of the piece is Smith. Stage Left’s intelligent Artistic Director also shines as an actor..." -Lauren Whalen, Chicago Theater Beat 
Vance and Michaela Petro in THE HOMECOMING. Photo by Ben Chandler
The Firestorm
"By the end, Smith's would-be emperor has been stripped bare of everything — except a last shot at honest redemption." -Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune "The chemistry between Vance and Kanome’ is enjoyable to watch" — Loy Webb, Newcity "savvy four-person cast" — Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader 
Lindsey Gavel and Vance in THREE SISTERS. Photo by Evan Hanover.
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Vance and Kendra Thulin in A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG. Photo by Johnny Knight.
The Homecoming
"... when Petro and Smith are front and center, they heat up Amanda Swegen's suitably musty and claustrophobic set." -Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune "...the riveting Vance Smith applies a skill that's always useful in a Pinter play: making a remark about a cheese sandwich sound like a threat. " -Zac Thompson, Chicago Reader "...Vance Smith, whose take on Lenny shows a keen understanding of the minutiae of menace that the role demands. "-Ryan Doley, TimeOut Chicago 
Vance and Kanomé Jones in THE FIRESTORM. Photo by Ian McLaren
Three Sisters "Vance Smith's charming-but-tormented Vershinin..." -Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune "It helps greatly too that the cast are so good." -Tony Adler, Chicago Reader "Vance Smith, at once authoritative and vulnerable" -Lawrence B. Johnson, Chicago On the Aisle |