Reviews
The Rat Trap, New York City Center
“A superb cast… Both [Sarin] West and [James] Evans are excellent” - Ken Marks, The New Yorker
“The piece is blessed with a superb company of actors headed by Sarin Monae West as Sheila and James Evans as Keld. The chemistry between these two in Act I is so strong and palpable that it's all the more devastating when their happiness begins to unravel... And the intelligence of both performances is keen enough to clearly communicate subtext that's vital in helping us understand these complex characters” - Michael Portantiere, Talkin’ Broadway
“Under the thoughtful direction of Alexander Lass, Evans pulls off the neat trick of transitioning Keld from a likable suitor to an insufferable cad who is also a man-child” - Stanford Friedman, The Front Row Center
Photo by Paul Aphisit
The Woman in Black, The McKittrick Hotel
“James Evans was a lit fuse dangled over a stick of dynamite. His slow but inevitable progression from a charming, imperturbable outsider to a man ravaged by an experience he can no longer deny may haunt my mind longer than the presence of the Woman in Black will” - Erin Kahn, Stage Buddy
The Rewards of Being Frank, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company & NY Classical
“A sprightly James Evans in excellent comedic form” - Sarah Downs, The Front Row Center
“As Algernon, James Evans amuses every time he punctuates a line by poking his entire head forward as if he were a turtle who’s decided to see what’s out there in the world” - Peter Filichia, Broadway Select
A Night in November, Florida Studio Theatre
“The play, directed by Kristin Clippard, is filled with humorous touches, much of it coming from the enthusiastic way Evans tells the story and how masterfully he shifts among the different men and women, all with varied accents… Evans does all this with unflagging energy. His exuberance is contagious, and even as the story takes darker or more poignant turns, Evans gets you to hang on every moment.” - Sarasota Herald Tribune
The 39 Steps, Colonial Theatre
“Leading the cast as the hapless yet resourceful Richard Hannay, James Evans delivers a pitch-perfect performance, neatly balancing the character’s bravado and bewilderment. Evans’ comedic timing and physicality shine as he navigates through a series of increasingly absurd situations” - John McDaid, Broadway World
The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
“Evans’ Algernon is perfect. A clever narcissistic trust-fund man-child that you love to watch” - Liz Eichler, League of Cincinnati Theatres
“James Evans, is perfectly cast as Algernon “Algy“ Moncrieff… Mr. Evans and Mr. Dubin have an undeniable chemistry on stage” - Katrina Reynolds, League of Cincinnati Theatres