Recommendations and Reviews
Dramaturgy
"Wendy's creative and inventive approaches have set a new standard for the production dramaturgy for our mainstay shows and her influence will be felt in the department for years to come."
Dr. John Newman, Director of the Noorda Regional Theatre Center for Youth and Children
"I have been attending UVU theatre productions for more than a decade and may truthfully assert that her materials were the best I've seen on our campus. Wendy shows and extremely high level of academic potential as a dramatruge... Wendy captivated [my students] with her presentation...Her professionalism, energy and careful pedagogy were all evident throughout the presentation. Students who later saw the show said it simply would not have been as rich without Wendy's presentation."
Kathryn McPherson, PhD, Proffesor of English and Literature, Utah Valley University
"She is the most innovative, informed, driven and thorough dramaturg I have worked with, including professional experiences... I believe her initial myth and storytelling work with the cast was a critical addition to my own directing in terms of creating a mindful and nuanced piece.
Dr. Lisa Hall Hagen, Associate Professor of Theatrical Arts, Utah Valley University
Storytelling
“Wendy tells stories she’s invested in and has chosen carefully. She has a strong and accessible presence. She has a very good rapport with her audience – both relaxed and inviting. She makes bold, creative choices AND she truly listens. By that I mean that she pays attention to the audience in a refreshing, unself-conscious way.”
Michael Parent, Nationally renowned storyteller
“Excellence is what Wendy expects from herself and what she thinks audiences should expect from any performer or performance. She is intelligent, savvy, gracious, a listener and a doer, and willing to share her heart as well as her talents.”
Janet Low, Executive Board, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival
“Wendy’s voice is unique and distinctive because she looks at the individual experiences of her life and sees what she has learned may help others. If she can give them her story, they may find the commonalities that will help them with their story.”
Debi Richan, Program Director, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival