WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:
"Lefkow's performance as Pope Joan is spectacular… [as Louise] Lefkow's performance is the model of British manners."
(Pope Joan, Louise) Top Girls, The Keegan Theatre
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"Jessica Lefkow is... riveting every moment she is on stage."
(Cleopatra) Antony & Cleopatra, Brave Spirits Theatre Co.
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"Lefkow’s performance is a master class in character immersion... truly mesmerizing."
(Sister Aloysius) Doubt, 1st Stage
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"It is a layered, sophisticated role, and Lefkow gets every bit of it."
(Cassius) Taffety Punk/Riot Grrrls Julius Caesar
dctheatrescene.com
"Lefkow's range is on full display... hilarious, impeccably-accented... she's a treat .
American Shakespeare Center's Dangerous Dreams Tour 2015-16
broadwayworld.com
"Lefkow lights the stage..."
(Margaret) Richard III, Brave Spirits Theatre Company
dctheatrescene.com
"Lefkow's performance as Pope Joan is spectacular… [as Louise] Lefkow's performance is the model of British manners."
(Pope Joan, Louise) Top Girls, The Keegan Theatre
www.broadwayworld.com
"Jessica Lefkow is... riveting every moment she is on stage."
(Cleopatra) Antony & Cleopatra, Brave Spirits Theatre Co.
www.theatrebloom.com
"Lefkow’s performance is a master class in character immersion... truly mesmerizing."
(Sister Aloysius) Doubt, 1st Stage
mdtheatreguide.com
"It is a layered, sophisticated role, and Lefkow gets every bit of it."
(Cassius) Taffety Punk/Riot Grrrls Julius Caesar
dctheatrescene.com
"Lefkow's range is on full display... hilarious, impeccably-accented... she's a treat .
American Shakespeare Center's Dangerous Dreams Tour 2015-16
broadwayworld.com
"Lefkow lights the stage..."
(Margaret) Richard III, Brave Spirits Theatre Company
dctheatrescene.com
TRAINING
MFA at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Instructors; Gary Logan, Ellen O’Brien, Ed Gero, Floyd King, Dody DiSanto, Isabelle Anderson, Brad Waller, Roberta Steihm, Chris Cherry, Michael Kahn
BFA at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC
Instructors; Bill Graham Sr., Teddy Hanfield, Janet Waters, Donald Waters, Joe Lewis
Improvisational study w/ Gary Austin, Clown Intensive w/ Dody DiSanto, Devising Shakespeare Workshop at the Celebration Barn with Dody DiSanto and Alec Wild
SPECIAL SKILLS
Stage Combat; SAFD Actor Combatant (Unarmed, Dagger, Single Sword, Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Rapier/Dagger, Rapier/Buckler) Languages; English, French, (conversational), Dialects, (a variety, facility working with IPA)
Extensive experience with devised work
Studies in Clown, Improvisation, le Coq, Neutral Mask, Alexander Technique, Fitzmaurice Technique
Mezzo Soprano (untrained)
MEMBERSHIPS
SAG AFTRA ; EMC; Artistic Associate, Brave Spirits Theatre Company ; Artistic Associate, 1st Stage; Member, Actors Arena
photo credit; C. Stanley Photographer
MFA at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Instructors; Gary Logan, Ellen O’Brien, Ed Gero, Floyd King, Dody DiSanto, Isabelle Anderson, Brad Waller, Roberta Steihm, Chris Cherry, Michael Kahn
BFA at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC
Instructors; Bill Graham Sr., Teddy Hanfield, Janet Waters, Donald Waters, Joe Lewis
Improvisational study w/ Gary Austin, Clown Intensive w/ Dody DiSanto, Devising Shakespeare Workshop at the Celebration Barn with Dody DiSanto and Alec Wild
SPECIAL SKILLS
Stage Combat; SAFD Actor Combatant (Unarmed, Dagger, Single Sword, Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Rapier/Dagger, Rapier/Buckler) Languages; English, French, (conversational), Dialects, (a variety, facility working with IPA)
Extensive experience with devised work
Studies in Clown, Improvisation, le Coq, Neutral Mask, Alexander Technique, Fitzmaurice Technique
Mezzo Soprano (untrained)
MEMBERSHIPS
SAG AFTRA ; EMC; Artistic Associate, Brave Spirits Theatre Company ; Artistic Associate, 1st Stage; Member, Actors Arena
photo credit; C. Stanley Photographer