Austin Pendleton:
"I've worked with Kate Konigisor twice. The first time I played Iago to her Emilia in Othello. She's one of the best Emila's I've ever seen. Then I worked with her in a reading of a play I wrote, Booth. Since I had written the play, directed the reading, and, as they say, agreed to star I had the opportunity to work with her from all three of these perspectives, and from all of them she was a dream to work with.
So: she's a dream to work with. She has presence. She has talent to burn. She has craft. What is there left? I recommend her so highly."
George Black:
(Producing Artistic Director, ret., TheatreVirginia)
"Kate is smart and quick--a delight in rehearsals and a wonderful presence onstage. She has the instinct to find the heart of a character and the skill to bring it to life in performance. In my dream repertory theater company, there will always be a place reserved for Kate!"
Eileen Dugan:
(Shakespeare in Delaware Park)
"I was the director for Shakespeare in Delaware Park’s all female production of Macbeth, with Kate in the title role. She was everything I could hope for in our leading role. She brings to rehearsal a wonderful command of the language, as well as technique, experience, and professionalism. I enjoyed the process of discovery with this gifted actor---Kate takes direction, is wonderfully responsive and willing to try anything, but she also brings her own work to the process----shares ideas, stands up for her point of view, is honest in sharing her thoughts and feelings. I felt a real partnership in working with her."
Steve Steiner:
(Artistic Director Surflight Theatre to 2010)
"Over the course of my tenure as Artistic Director at Surflight Theatre in New Jersey, Kate Konigisor was one of my “go-to” actors. Kate could play everything from broad comedy (Maria in Lend Me a Tenor or Virginia Noyes in It’s Only a Play) to an extremely nuanced, completely realistic character (Eleanor in The Lion in Winter or Kate in Broadway Bound). While I fully believe in looking for roles to stretch actors beyond their comfort zone, this is a difficult task with Kate as she has been comfortable in every role she played for me, and the results were terrific. She did a total of eight shows for me, and each character she played was completely unique from the other seven."
Steve Satta:
(Director & Towson Univesity Theatre Professor)
"Kate Konigisor is, without a doubt, an actor's actor. She is talented and courageous, with a sharp mind and a keen curiosity. Working with Kate is stimulating and fun. Watching her perform is glorious."
Kevin Ash:
(Artistic Director of the Labyrinth Theatre, Dallas)
"In my 30 years of directing in the theatre, I have come back time and again to Kate. She is always a consummate professional and an actress who's performances wow the crowds and critics alike. She enlivens my productions and gives them character and style."