Maryssa Wanlass

Persuasion, San Jose Stage, April 2013:

"A delightful Persuasion...Wanlass is an irresistible Anne"
-Karen D'Souza, San Jose Mercury News

"Anne is a strong, active woman...Maryssa Wanlass handles this role gracefully"
-Sean Conwell, SanJose.com

"Maryssa Wanlass, in the role of Anne Elliot, is beautiful, calm, cerebral, poised, and graceful."
-Darshana Nadkarni Blog 

Something Cloudy, Something Clear, Theatre Rhinoceros, January 2013:
"Tallulah’s outrageous behavior, as spectacularly evoked by Maryssa Wanlass serves a comedy relief in this drama...Maryssa Wanlass is especially strong as actress Caroline Wales who champions the young playwright’s work and reads his sexuality clearly."

-Richard Connema, For All Events
Full review here

Imaginary Love, Hapgood Theatre, June 2011:
"He meets his match in Wanlass, who effortlessly plays the smart writer..."

-Judith Prieve, Contra Costa Times
Full review here.

Picture of Dorian Gray, Theatre Rhinoceros, September 2010:

"Maryssa Wanlass lights up the stage as Sybil Vane."

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Gaslight, Hapgood Theatre Company, April 2010:

"Adding to the household's tension is the saucy young maid Nancy played with aplomb by Maryssa Wanlass."

-Judith Prieve, Contra Costa Times

Family Makespeace, Diablo Actors Ensemble, March 2010:

"Wanlass is a comic delight."

- Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times

Witness for the Prosecution, Center REPertory Company, November 2009:

"The acting is generally well done, with some particularly good characterization in small roles including Maryssa Wanlass, as Sir Wilfred's typist"

-Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times

"Maryssa Wanlass as Greta, the secretary, adds the needed touch of humor to break the ice in a staid barrister’s office. She is a perfect foil for tall, elegant John Hetzler."

-Kedar K. Adour, M.D.
Full review here.

Enchanted April, Center REPertory Company, April 2009:

"Maryssa Wanlass (Caroline Bramble) as the mysterious Socialite, who dresses to the nines in fantastic costumes by Maggie Morgan. Bramble is Jazzy and sharp as a tack. Absolutely superior acting!"

-Lee Hartgrave, Beyond Chron
Full review here.

Good Person of Szechuan, Woman's Will, Summer 2008:

"Maryssa Wanlass is very good as the opportunistic Yang Sun. She and Holly Chou, as the down-and-out narrator, handle Brecht's songs particularly well."

-Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle

"Maryssa Wanlass has a terrific roguish swagger as bad-boy pilot Yang Sun."

-Sam Hurwitt, East Bay Express
Full review here.

All About Eve, Theatre Rhinoceros, September 2004:

"Maryssa Wanlass is also splendid as the aspiring and conniving actress, Eve. Her speech at the end of the play, as she accepts the Sarah Siddons Award, is effective. She is able to marvelously portray the actress from hell in a "butter would not melt in her mouth" way."

-Richard Connema, Talkin' Broadway
Full review here.

"The most extraordinary performance of the evening was that of Maryssa Wanlass (Eve Harrington.) She played the cunning "bitch" so well that I began to really hate her.  The Lee Hartgrave Fame Award goes to Maryssa Wanlass for best actor in an ensemble production"

-Lee Hartgrave, Beyond Chron
Full review here.