Amanda Wingfield
Flint Repertory Theatre - 2019
Directed by Michael Lluberes
Lighting Design by Chelsie McPhilimy
Scenic Design by Michael Lluberes
Costume Design by Shelby Newport
Photography by Mike Naddeo
2018 Wilde Award Nominee – Best Actress in a Drama
“Amanda is played by the indomitable Janet Haley, a master of physical acting and stage presence with which she fully imbues Amanda. Sometimes the way Amanda is played, she is so unlikeable that you are relieved when she leaves the stage. Haley’s Amanda is overbearing and oblivious to the real needs of her children, but she is fascinating and Haley leaves you wanting more of her, not less. Amanda projects herself and her needs onto her children, as dependent on them as Laura is on her. Haley gives her a bearing that makes her a tragic, not merely pitiful, creature. Haley and [Michael] Lopetrone are powerhouses who dominate the stage in this performance with compelling performances that often leave the audience hanging on the edge of their seats in focused silence.“– Encore Michigan
“Amanda is played by the indomitable Janet Haley, a master of physical acting and stage presence with which she fully imbues Amanda. Sometimes the way Amanda is played, she is so unlikeable that you are relieved when she leaves the stage. Haley’s Amanda is overbearing and oblivious to the real needs of her children, but she is fascinating and Haley leaves you wanting more of her, not less. Amanda projects herself and her needs onto her children, as dependent on them as Laura is on her. Haley gives her a bearing that makes her a tragic, not merely pitiful, creature. Haley and [Michael] Lopetrone are powerhouses who dominate the stage in this performance with compelling performances that often leave the audience hanging on the edge of their seats in focused silence.“