PRESS
selected praise...
“The incredible one-woman performance by Emily Trask as The Poet defies adequate description… a non-stop two-hour primordial whirlwind of emotional dynamism and nuanced authenticity.”
— Holland Sentinel, An Iliad
“A single 'extraordinary Emily Trask' is completely in command… utterly seamless and hugely impressive.”
— Revue, An Iliad
“The best Ophelia I have ever seen.”
— Dana Gioia (President of the NEA), Hamlet
“Trask’s Portia is sexy, witty, and clearly smarter than all of the men in her world… the ‘mercy speech’ was the highlight.”
— Salt Lake City Weekly, The Merchant of Venice
“Trask did me in on several levels... she is a formidable presence… shrewd and cunning… We believe her.”
— The Boston Phoenix, Macbeth
“Emily Trask is outstanding… her scenes pack a punch… she gently but quickly peels back layers of anger, shame, regret, love, and hope.”
— BroadwayWorld, The Christians
“Absolutely heartbreaking and wholly human… worth keeping an eye on where she’ll show up next.”
— SheWired, Othello
“Trask seems to have brilliant instincts for subtle physical comedy… her timing is perfect.”
— Vital Source Magazine, Tartuffe
“Bottom… was the highlight of the evening… making the audience cry with laughter.”
— OffOffOnline, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“Her angelic soprano and kind but authoritative presence are the sort of stuff of which visions are made.”
— Deseret News, The Secret Garden
“Impeccable, natural, commanding.”
— Backstage Baltimore, Shakespeare in Love
“Spellbinding… she captures the innocence of Miranda beautifully.”
— Utah Theatre Bloggers Association, The Tempest
"Gives an excellent performance as Ophelia."
— The New York Theatre Review, The Hamlet Project
Praised by The New York Times as "expert," "talented," and "frisky," (Travesties) and for "finding several nice moments on stage." (The Hamlet Project)
— Holland Sentinel, An Iliad
“A single 'extraordinary Emily Trask' is completely in command… utterly seamless and hugely impressive.”
— Revue, An Iliad
“The best Ophelia I have ever seen.”
— Dana Gioia (President of the NEA), Hamlet
“Trask’s Portia is sexy, witty, and clearly smarter than all of the men in her world… the ‘mercy speech’ was the highlight.”
— Salt Lake City Weekly, The Merchant of Venice
“Trask did me in on several levels... she is a formidable presence… shrewd and cunning… We believe her.”
— The Boston Phoenix, Macbeth
“Emily Trask is outstanding… her scenes pack a punch… she gently but quickly peels back layers of anger, shame, regret, love, and hope.”
— BroadwayWorld, The Christians
“Absolutely heartbreaking and wholly human… worth keeping an eye on where she’ll show up next.”
— SheWired, Othello
“Trask seems to have brilliant instincts for subtle physical comedy… her timing is perfect.”
— Vital Source Magazine, Tartuffe
“Bottom… was the highlight of the evening… making the audience cry with laughter.”
— OffOffOnline, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
“Her angelic soprano and kind but authoritative presence are the sort of stuff of which visions are made.”
— Deseret News, The Secret Garden
“Impeccable, natural, commanding.”
— Backstage Baltimore, Shakespeare in Love
“Spellbinding… she captures the innocence of Miranda beautifully.”
— Utah Theatre Bloggers Association, The Tempest
"Gives an excellent performance as Ophelia."
— The New York Theatre Review, The Hamlet Project
Praised by The New York Times as "expert," "talented," and "frisky," (Travesties) and for "finding several nice moments on stage." (The Hamlet Project)