REVIEWS...

SPINNING - irish theatre of chicago
*JEFF RECOMMENDED*

This is why Chicago is known as an actor's town - it's because of the kind of work that Dan Waller and Jodi Kingsley do - Dueling Critics
Kingsley is the picture-perfect anguished mother. Her tears are genuine, her anger frightening and righteous - Chicago Theater Beat
Jodi Kingsley, so excellent in “In A Little World of Our Own,” truly shows Chicago audiences the vast scope of her talent.  - Chicago Theatre Review
An emotionally raw production... Jodi Kingsley in a beautifully limned portrayal ~ Chicago Sun Times
 Superb acting by Jodi Kingsley and Dan Waller - Windy City Times
There is much to admire here, particularly in the performances... Kingsley makes Susan's anger and anguish palpable ~ Chicago Tribune
Kingsley’s face radiates with joy.  Her past happiness is a strong contrast to her palpable anguish in the present day. Kingsley pulls us into her despair so completely I get teary  - The Fourth Walsh
Kingsley captures the intensity of her loss and frustration every time
- Chicago Critic
Richly acted... honest and acute performances all around. These four fine actors are evenly matched - Time Out Chicago

TRAVESTIES - remy bumppo theatre company
*2015 EQUITY JEFF NOMINATION - BEST PRODUCTION*

Jodi Kingsley makes a strong impression in her Remy Bumppo debut as Nadya...- Chicago Theatre Review
The most sensational element is no doubt the performances... Keith Neagle and Jodi Kingsley find the heart of Travesties. - Chicago Stage Standard
Deeply smart, wildly energetic, often hilarious... Kelsey Brennan, Meg Warner, and Jodi Kingsley are all formidable... - Chicago Reader
Scintillating, smart, and surprisingly touching... It boasts a remarkably adept and beautifully in sync cast. ★★★★ - Chicago Tribune
The actors are bedazzling, one and all - Chicago Sun-Times

DANNY and the DEEP BLUE SEA - kokandy productions

Kingsley is a bit of a revelation on the stage. She seems to innately know the emotional bends and turns in Shanley’s dialogue. Watching the process unfold will rarely get any better than this. – Showbiz Chicago
Kingsley is outstanding. Her vulnerability and simple desires is so endearing that it is heart wrenching. – Chicago Theater Beat
Excellent acting by Jodi Kingsley... explosive and intimate at all the right moments. – Gozamos
The solid work of actors Brandon Galatz and Jodi Kingsley, gazing
deeply into their souls and giving the kind of raw performances we’ve long  come to associate with Chicago theater. - Chicago Tribune
Kingsley is remarkable. Her subtle and internal rhythms are lovely. It is beautifully painful to watch her. Her performance is varied, sweet and sad; with a glimmer of hope in her eyes. – Chicago Theater Review
Jodi Kingsley does an amazing job. She’s magnetic. The 80 minutes fly by. – Goldstar

SMARTPHONES - trap door theater company

Jodi Kingsley steals the show as Chantal, with a performance that
sneaks up on you like overage charges at the end of the month. Her comic timing is smarter than the smartest smartphone and her delivery is nothing short of cheeky brilliance. She completely inhabits the satire and delivers it with a custom ring tone of hilarity.
​- Chicago Stage Review
Jodi Kingsley easily stands out as the most compelling of the group. She manages to humanize an absurdist character, and once you’ve seen that, you start to think that all absurdist comedies might be improved by such a performance. - Centerstage Chicago
Kingsley’s deliciously pompous, judgmental snarkiness could single-handedly drive the show." - Stage and Cinema

IN A LITTLE WORLD OF OUR OWN - irish theatre of chicago

But perhaps more impressive, Jodi Kingsley turns one-note Deborah into a complex character both courageous and pitiful - The Reader
Ms. Kingsley plays Deborah with conviction and strength - Chicago Theatre Review
You know it's been a strong performance when you find yourself cringing in your seat from the action onstage. Just such an evening I had watching Irish Theater of Chicago's In a Little World of Our Own. -Buzz

THE BIRDS - griffin theatre company

Diane, played to perfection by Jodi Kingsley  - Around The Town
Kingsley’s measured Diane leaves no aspect of the complex woman untouched... the actress is always believable and sympathetic, even in Diane’s most nefarious moments. - Chicago Theater Beat
Kingsley is an empathetic presence - Chicago Tribune
 Jodi Kingsley plays Diane with true likability, maturity and real honesty...  both the strength of her performance and this production. Ms. Kingsley makes Diane a heroine to whom everyone can relate.
​- Chicago Theatre Review
Diane is wonderfully played by Jodi Kingsley - Dueling Critics
Jodi Kingsley as Diane is maternal and caring and so vulnerable 
​- Theatreworld Internet Magazine

MEN SHOULD WEEP - griffin theatre
*2014 NON-EQUITY JEFF WINNER - BEST PRODUCTION*

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Stunning...The large cast is turning in some of the most gorgeous performances you will find on any stage in this city - Sun-Times
Every moment is perfectly shaped by an inestimably accurate cast. ...The casting is so right it’s scary... - Chicago Theater Beat
Great talent work in Chicago, nowhere more so than in this production - Buzz Magazine
Whether taking the stage for an extended turn or popping in for a moment, the actors remain fully committed. Each performer seems perfectly cast. - New City Stage
A masterpiece... extraordinarily honest, intimate and moving ensemble production...the acting is unstinting throughout - Chicago Tribune
An extraordinarily truthful cast... Infused with raw vitality - Time Out Chicago

WRENS - rivendell theater ensemble
*2013 EQUITY JEFF NOMINATION - BEST ENSEMBLE*

Within the hugely talented ensemble, a few stand out for their engrossing  delivery... A polished Jodi Kingsley (Cynthia) is both regally civilized and subtly renegade.- Chicago Theater Beat
Cynthia (a powerful Jodi Kingsley)... Well written, well directed and well acted. What more could an audience ask?- Around The Town
The nuanced work by one of the best ensemble casts on any Chicago stage makes this remount a must-see.- Chicago  Theatre Addict 
You’d be hard pressed to witness a finer ensemble work. A theatrical gem... don't miss it. - Chicago Critic
Impeccably cast, exquisitely paced — Chicago Reader