Zach Kenney

THE GREAT GATSBY, as Nick Carraway, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis // Directed by Peter Amster

Indianapolis Performing Arts Examiner:  "★★★★★"  "Zach Kenney...was ideally cast as the affable, young war veteran turned bond salesman whose optimism fades once he’s exposed to the cold realities of his circumstances."

Nuvo:  "Zach Kenney seems to be a damn near perfect fit for this role, and is clearly the point of pride for director Peter Amster."

Indy Star:  "A precise Zach Kenney"... "IRT offers glorious visions of The Great Gatsby."

Indianapolis Business Journal:  "The Indiana Repertory Theatre handsome production of The Great Gatsby has got a fine performance by Zach Kenney as Nick Carraway, capturing the characters mix of amused and uncomfortable—sometimes simultaneously."

A Seat on The Aisle:  "Zach Kenney leads the cast with a thoughtful portrayal of Nick Carraway...Kenney’s easy manner sets just the right tone..."

RED, as Ken, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis // Directed by James Still

Nuvo:  "★★★★★"  "I leaped to applaud at the end of the show...Best of all, the two actors’ layered portrayals of these imperfect, passionate men, under James Still’s sensitive direction, moved me to remember why I, too, value art so much."

A Seat on the Aisle:  "Chicago’s Zach Kenney slowly unwinds an absorbing portrait of a young artist with his own ambitions and secrets.  Both actors are terrific and play off of one another brilliantly."

The Weekly View:  "Zach Kenney as assistant Ken plays the part of sounding board, critic, and antagonizer with subtlety and energy."

Incandescere:  "...I feel lucky to have shared in the experience. The art lover and history buff in me couldn’t have enjoyed Woronicz and Kenney’s singular performances more if I tried."

Jay Harvey Upstage:  "As Kenney plays him, he convincingly breaks through the limits —"  "...IRT's production of Logan's searing drama is fully worthy of admiration."

1776, as The Courier, American Conservatory Theater + Asolo Repertory Theatre, San Francisco + Sarasota // Directed by Frank Galati

The San Francisco Chronicle:  "Angelic tenor Zach Kenney delivers an aching old-fashioned antiwar ballad, 'Momma, Look Sharp.'"

The Mercury News:  "'Momma, Look Sharp,' the lament of a courier who has watched his friends die in battle, gets a haunting rendition by Zach Kenney."

Sarastoa Herald-Tribune:  "And there is beauty in the tender singing of 'Momma, Look Sharp' by Zachary Kenney as a courier who has seen his friends die on the battlefield not far from where Congress meets."

Sarastoa Scene Magazine:  "Zachary Kenney stops the show with his soulful rendition of 'Momma, Look Sharp...'"

BroadwayWorld San Francisco:  "In a fuller spectrum, a poignant second act 'Momma, Look Sharp' sung by Zach Kenney as the Courier balances Adams' dreams of independence celebrations with the reality and consequences of war."  *Nomination, Best Featured Actor in a Musical

The Huffington Post:  "I enjoyed the work done by...Zach Kenney (the Courier)..."  "And 'Momma, Look Sharp' still tugs at an audience’s heartstrings."

Culture Vulture:  "...Is perhaps the most powerful moment in the show. Unless you count Zach Kenney’s Courier, who delivers a first-hand account of conditions at the front, 'Momma, Look Sharp,' that can break your heart."

Talkin' Broadway:  "It must be mentioned that 'Momma, Look Sharp' by Zach Kenney as the courier is perfect."

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!, as George Bailey, American Blues Theater, Chicago // Directed by Gwendolyn Whiteside

Newcity Stage:  "Recommended...More than a play, it's an incredible overall experience."

The Real Chicago:  "Zach Kenney oozes earnestness as George..."

Around the Town Chicago: "Highly Recommended"  "It’s just not Christmas without George Bailey!"

Splash Magazines:  "Kenney does an admirable job...Prepare to see this show with your mind wandering throughout to ponder if it is too soon to book seats for next year’s production."