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 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 |
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 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 |