2020
Cynthia Shaw
The free-spirited piano teacher who always drinks a glass of red wine with a straw
Actor|Singer|Pianist
"Uppity but batty Mrs. Winemiller (Cynthia Shaw), doesn’t always do what she’s expected to do with hilarious repercussions." TheatreisEasy.com review of SUMMER AND SMOKE.
Theatre Directors
"Your performance was fantastic and you were a pleasure to work with. It is always a huge relief to have real team players on board." Chad Hursa, IN MEMORIAM
"Thank you! I was sooo lucky that I found you for Maureen's role:)" Reiki Tsuno, PADDY & ME
"You bring a great positive and comfortable energy everywhere you go, and it was a wonderful pleasure to work with you again." Greg Grano, APIARY
"You really were wonderful and went above and beyond, and were good natured throughout. I really appreciate it and hope to work together again." Nicole DeMasi, KNOW WHEN TO FOLD 'EM
Reviews
Critics
"Shaw...manages to create a rounded portrait of a woman whose expectations in life were never fully met, and who blames her ex-husband and her children for her disappointments." Theater reviewer Robert Viagas reviewing the world premiere of William Considine's MORAL SUPPORT at The Medicine Show Theatre ArtsIndependent
As Mary (the mother) Cynthia Shaw was real and sympathetic. You want to believe her when Mary begs for attention, but doubts live forever and truth is subjective. Whatever she did, she pays for it in the end, and Ms. Shaw later reflects upon it with grace and understanding. Reviewer Jan Ewing in Hi! Drama for MORAL SUPPORT at Medicine Show Theatre
"The delightful Cynthia Shaw wonderfully captures the grandeur, egotism and pathos of Arkadina and Ranevskaya."
Theater Reviewer, Darryl Reilly in www.Theaterscene.net in a review of MR. CHEKHOV AND MR. PORTER
"Uppity but batty Mrs. Winemiller (Cynthia Shaw), doesn’t always do what she’s expected to do with hilarious repercussions."
TheatreisEasy.com review of SUMMER AND SMOKE.
Film Directors
Theatre Directors
"Wow! You've got some set of pipes. You should be doing more musicals. You have a beautiful voice & know how to sell a song."
NY Award-Winning Stage Director, Joan Kane after seeing MR. CHEKHOV AND MR. PORTER
"It is always a delight seeing you on stage. After seeing you in so many different roles, I'm impressed at your chameleon-like abilities -
transforming into characters easily and wonderfully."
Cat Parker, Artistic Director, Articulate Theatre Company after seeing MR. CHEKHOV AND MR. PORTER
"...it's such a pleasure to work with you and watch you grow. I love what you're developing with Mrs. W. (i.e., Winemiller)."
Terry Schreiber, director of SUMMER AND SMOKE
"You did a FANTASTIC job with the role of Carol bringing out her warmth, fear, and vulnerability. You made Carol likable--not an easy feat."
Cyndy Marion, Artistic Director of White Horse Theater and Director of FREEZER DREAMS
"...LOVED your work in LONDON!" Lenny Liebowitz, Artist Director of Marvell Rep
"...you rock...." Robert Gonyo, Director of Marvell Rep's production of JACK LONDON: HIS LIFE AND LOVES
"Spent the evening watching terrific actress Cynthia Shaw Simonoff bring some of Ibsen's Women to life..." Cat Parker, Artistic Director of The Articulate Theatre, after seeing Grex Group's performance of IBSEN'S WOMEN
Writers
"...You brought incredible honesty and sensitivity to the part…I found your portrayal of Arch's only daughter to be much closer to {my} conception than that delivered by any actor in a full production of the play." Jim Steerman, author of NATIVE STONE
"You have a gift for finding character and then never overdoing -- you're ALWAYS just right...made me proud I asked you." Tom White, writer, actor and producer of the film, BUSTER & BECKETT.
"Your performance was fantastic and you were a pleasure to work with. It is always a huge relief to have real team players on board."
Chad Hursa, IN MEMORIAM
"Thank you! I was sooo lucky that I found you for Maureen's role:)" Reiki Tsuno, PADDY & ME
"You bring a great positive and comfortable energy everywhere you go, and it was a wonderful pleasure to work with you again." Greg Grano, APIARY
"You really were wonderful and went above and beyond, and were good natured throughout. I really appreciate it and hope to work together
again." Nicole DeMasi, KNOW WHEN TO FOLD 'EM
Agents
"...I thought your work in the clips was real and believable with really solid choices...Cynthia, you have a lot to offer...for the right role you
would be competitive. Keep plugging because you are good!" Agent, David Cash.