Saint Joan
by George Bernard Shaw
Quintessence Theatre Group
March, 2016
Cast: John Basilius, Andrew Betz, Severin Blake, Alan Brincks, Tom Carman, Josh Carpenter, Sean Close, Ife Foy, Gregory Isaac, Leigha Kato
Sound Design Adriano Shaplin
Lighting Design Brian Sidney Bembridge
Costume Design Nikki Delhomme
Stage Manager Carolyn Fast
"A powerhouse, actor-driven production of George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. Quintessence delivers the full force of and timelessness of Shaw's play, and moved me like no other Philadelphia production this season.” - Philadelphia Inquirer
"The production is excellent. George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan is a serious play and the Quintessence's production is as unapologetically intellectual as it is emotionally intense." - Talkin Broadway
"“Her nearly three-hour story soars in one engaging witty debate after another in Rebecca Wright's terrific production. Most impressive about Saint Joan is how it relates to today's world, nearly a century after Shaw wrote it.” - Broad Street Review
"Anyone concerned that a play about Joan of Arc may not be their cup of tea will need to reconsider their preconceptions after seeing the production. Saint Joan at Quintessence Theatre Group is a spellbinding.” - Theatre Sensation
“Of all the actresses who have played Joan — Uta Hagen and Lynn Redgrave, among others — I doubt that anyone ever topped the performance of Leigha Kato. Her Joan is a bracing presence. But the same honest joy makes it impossible for her to grasp the workings of power.” - Chestnut Hill Local