drama
as seen at
Stonington Opera House, New York Public Library (National Poetry Month), Sing For Hope Port Authority Rush Hour Concert Series, Fourth Universalist Society, Riverdale-Yonkers Ethical Culture Society
Of Life and Love and Wings: Great American Poets in Song
Four of America’s favorite poets…
Dickinson, Frost, Millay, cummings
set by two composers…
Alfred Heller & Ricky Ian Gordon
for one intimate concert
on love and loss, joy and grief, life and death, human nature and Mother Nature
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reviews
with Christopher Sutton - photo by Avery Brunkus
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, 2024
“An inspired group of zanies… provides comic mayhem in a variety of small parts, especially Zaffrann’s waspish, icy Lady Eugenia” - Out in Jersey
Marry Me a Little: a cold feet cabaret
The Green Room 42, 2023
“An enchanting delight… relatable and enjoyable”
“A smart cabaret, for many reasons… filled with honesty, humor, and her true self… and there is philosophy, pathos, wit and wisdom, all of it wrapped up like saltwater taffy in wonderful music.”
“Cabaret storytelling in its purest form.” - BroadwayWorld
with Josh Johnston
photo by Paula Murphy Meehan
The Merchant of Venice
Valley Shakespeare Festival, 2019
“Katie Zaffrann offers a full-bodied portrayal that is rich… in discovery.” - From the Desk of Jim R
with Marc Geller
Disgraced
Cape May Stage, 2016
WINNER, Best Play - BroadwayWorld NJ 2016
"Powerfully acted... Cape May Stage at its best." - Exit Zero
In My Body
Prince Music Theatre, 2016
"The light-on-her-feet Katie Zaffrann... effortlessly glided through the almost interpretative-style dances... [and] had me on the edge of my seat with her intense rendition of 'Holly and Hubby.'” - DC Metro Theater Arts
"Most moving is a portrait of advanced age, in which a woman is bidding a fond farewell to her body and the declining life that comes with it." (shown at right) - The Philadelphia Inquirer
with Nabil Viñas
Between the Tigris and the Euphrates
Poetic Theater Productions, 2015
"Embedded with the troops is a French journalist, Ines (a terrific Katie Zaffrann)...” - Talkin' Broadway
"The play’s design elements keep the audience engaged until its true heart, the quiet and humanizing scenes between various characters, most notably Katie Zaffrann as the assured French journalist and Nabil Vinas as a well intentioned Marine, settle into themselves." - New York Theatre Review
john & jen
freeFall Theatre, 2013
"Zaffrann's performance as Jen is wonderful... Just a few moments on stage and she wins you over." - Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
"Zaffrann gives a rich, multifaceted performance... excellent actors... superb work." - Tampa Bay Times
with Chris Crawford
with Fred Ross
Grey Gardens
freeFall Theatre, 2011
BroadwayWorld Award Nominee, Best Actress in a Musical
"...Joe is smitten with young Edie - played with startling effortlessness by the radiant Katie Zaffrann." - Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
"Zaffrann gives a performance of 'Daddy's Girl' so passionate that it feels comparable in impact and power to 'Rose's Turn' in Gypsy". - Tampa Bay Times
NAKED: a musical short film
Best Musical Short: Manhattan Film Festival, Chain NYC Film Festival
Best Song: Parma Int'l Music Film Festival
Best Original Song: Long Island Int'l Film Expo
Best Comedy nominee: Snake Alley Festival of Film
for full cast/creatives and more information click here
based on Mike Pettry's "Without a Stitch On" - soundtrack available on iTunes
