“Katie is one of the rare actors who can look at a piece with an intellectual’s eye, then bring it down to something utterly honest.” — Greg Cicchino, director

“She is committed to action without ego so that she can utilize her unique persona, vocal ability, great look and acting chops together in one powerful package.” — VP Boyle, MaxTheatrix LLC

“It’s always tough in an audition to really know who you are casting. Katie is the type of actor you always hope to hire: Smart, instinctual, patient, generous, funny, and kind. She also has a beautiful, versatile voice and a great sense of musicianship. She’s the total package.” — Mark T. Evans, composer and musical director

“…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“. — St. Petersburg Times

“The rest of the cast, especially Ryan Winkles as Fenton and Katie Zaffrann as Ann Page, were right on the money in their work.” — Berkshire Bright Focus

Jan 13, 2011: guest appearance on BlazinRy Radio Blog where host Ryan Holmes and I discuss my debut EP, the similarities between me and Kanye West, and I get called to the carpet on my “special skills”… Listen here!

“…without exaggeration, I can honestly say, you knocked me out cold. Powerful and tender, is there a better combination to take over the world?” –after Michael Pesce’s Old Fashioned Piano Party, Nov 2010

“Katie’s performances are just perfection from her intelligent yet spontaneous interpretation to her deliciously polished tone and incredible vocal control.” –user review of fly woman genius on iTunes

“My only regret is that, out of five stars, I can’t give her six.” –user review of fly woman genius on iTunes