REVIEWS:
As a person:
"Well, you're clearly highly intelligent." -Jeff Foxworthy to Tamar on, "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader"
As a director:
"Tamar Kummel directs with impeccable comedic chops (also dramaturgy)"-Jerrod Bogard, writer
"(She is a) “wonderful, brilliant, amazing director who I thank the Gods for every time. .. and incredibly helpful.” -Nicholas Viselli, Artistic director Theater Breaking Through Barriers
"Tamar is very supportive and encouraging." -George Ashiotis, actor
"Tamar is so spot-on. She's just got laser focus." -Pamela Sabaugh, actor
"Tamar was absolutely amazing...When I met Tamar, she just has this like gentle, peaceful calming way about her." Estrella Tamez, actress
"what a pleasure it was working with you. I felt both free and supported and your guidance was great." Jack Sims, actor
As a writer:
"Endearing, enlightening and informative, Tamar Kummel’s Redial takes an in-depth look at the internal journey of four actresses...playwright Tamar Kummel provides a genuine and slightly disquieting reality of the tortured soul of an artist who desires to live out their passion while attempting to attain, maintain, and sustain a ‘normal’ life.... For the artist and the artist at heart, this production reminds us all that nourishment for the mind, body and soul is essential." -Veronique Macrae for dcmetrotheaterarts.com July, 2012.
“I liked it a lot. It was very well-written… these four characters are totally real people, flawed, sympathetic, funny, decent human beings and all that. I wanted to spend more time with them, like, as people, after it was over, you know?” -Brett Abelman, WashingtonCityPaper.com/blogs July 2012
"Redial is a comedic and clever exploration of the lives of four aspiring actresses living in New York (by) playwright Tamar Kummel...It does an excellent job presenting the uncertainty actors struggle with at the start of their career, and highlights the friendships they can depend on in the midst of their dilemmas." July 14, 2012 By Stephanie McGill for dctheatrescene.com
As an actress:
"Thank you, thank you, thank you all for last night's amazing performances. I tell ya, this seeing-your-words-come-fantastically-to-life thing is quite addictive, and I consider you all some of the best growers, refiners, smugglers, and dealers of some seriously high-grade theatrical crack." -Robert Campbell, screenwriter
"You deserve the world and more for your distinctive associations that I crave so much in actors, and you are above and beyond with listening, so thank you for making my life easier on set and a joy to work with." -Roy Arwas, Director
" I just want to express my gratitude to you for being a patient, professional, talented, and inspiring collaborator.. I am very happy that I met you and I hope we can work together in the future. You are everything that I ever hoped for in this character and even better than that." -Yelena Krivosheyeva, Director
"Our time with you was a pleasure, and we are so grateful for your hard work, focus and creative genius.... your wonderful, professional and driven collaboration fundamentally supported us...happy would be an understatement. Everything looks fantastic." -Masato Suzuki, Producer
