Diane Timmerman
Gail Payne deftly brings the role of a fighter pilot to life with razor-sharp clarity, physical and vocal dexterity, and complete commitment. Her performance from start to finish is mesmerizing and gives incredible insight into the complicated life of a fighter pilot. This performance will stay with me for a long time.”
Diane Timmerman, Executive Artistic Director, Indianapolis Shakespeare Company; Chair, Butler University Theatre Department
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Travis DiNicola,
“Gail is a natural storyteller, with great instincts for finding the arc of conveying the tale of someone such as Edith Piaf or Johnny Mercer.”
Travis DiNicola, Sharon Alseth, Art of the Matter, WFYI 90.1 FM
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Bill Simmons
“Gail brings her energy and commitment to opening up the play [GROUNDED] so that audiences are taken on a thought-provoking journey.”
Bill Simmons, Artistic Director, Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
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Siobhan Fitzpatrick Austin
“Gail Payne is an amazing actor. She completely encompasses the role she is playing, with all the nuances and subtleties that the part includes. Her performance of CARLY was stunning.”
Siobhan Fitzpatrick Austin, playwright and producer, REHAB: THE PLAY
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Jackie Knollhuff
“Gail’s performance grips the audience with her riveting, raw vulnerability, and attention to detail. Dedicated and powerful, she deftly combines gravitas and humor on a nightly basis. It is a pleasure and honor to know her as both an actress and a person.”
Jackie Knollhuff, Director, SWEAT, Old Library Theatre
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