Em Whitworth

Reviews are in for Maple & Vine at Spooky Action:

The Spooky Action production fairly sparkles from its solid production values to strong acting, particularly from the women. Whitworth is just right as Katha (who must revert to Kathy in the ’50s compound). A formerly cynical publishing exec who adheres to her adopted lifestyle with a lively verve, Whitworth nearly carries the show with a spirit that shows how effortlessly she’s able to channel Harrison’s humor.

Roger Catlin, BroadwayWorld

Spooky Action Theater’s Maple and Vine is a riveting phantasm that transports its audience backwards in time… Under Zimmerman’s direction, Harrison’s stellar script animates engrossing performances from all; with kudos extended to the women characters in particular. Whitworth’s Katha charms and enrages audiences.

Melissa Lin Sturges, Washington City Paper

…The chemistry between Em Whitworth as Katha and Jacob Yeh as Ryu is so convincing and appealing they could lead us by the heart into just about any storyline and we would not only follow gladly, we would care what becomes of them.

John Stoltenberg, DC Theatre Arts