Please note that press quotes prior to mid-2006 did not include Whitney's professional name, so they have been altered to reflect the change. All other words are precisely the reporter's own.

For Kate in Holes, 2006

"Whitney Avalon captures Kate Barlow's haunting transformation from hopeful romantic to scary fatalist." —Jules Becker, the Jewish Advocate

"Whitney Avalon and Darius Omar Williams are touching as the ill-fated Kate Barlow and Sam....Wheelock's solid production... is well-paced, engaging, and richly textured." —Karen Campbell, the Boston Globe

For Pam in The Full Monty, 2006

"Also first-rate are Larsen,... Avalon as the exasperated but still sympathetic Pam, and Gretchen Goldsworthy..." —Paul Kolas, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

"A trio of smart actresses plays the wives who are at once supporting and liberating. They are Gretchen Goldsworthy as the sultry Vicki Nichols, Whitney Avalon as the prudent Pam Lukowski and Anika Larsen as the longing Georgie Bukatinsky." —Chet Williamson, Worcester Magazine

For Pearl in The Iceman Cometh, 2006

"It was exciting to see that so many local thespians, heretofore only seen in far smaller spaces, had no trouble at all carrying a Broadway-sized house.... The women were just as strong: Whitney Avalon, Joy Lamberton, and Caroline Delima all made the most of the broad strokes with which O'Neill sketched his 'tarts, not whores.' ." —Thomas Garvey, WBUR blog

For Bing in Pulp, 2005

"Terry is trapped in a triangle between bad-girl Bing (the luscious Whitney Avalon) and mysterious Miss Vivian.... the musical numbers, though diverting, don't have much punch (only Avalon has a remarkable voice)." —Thomas Garvey, the Boston Globe

"Pulp is a sapphic delight.... Bing (Whitney Avalon), the joint's femme fatale, is the first to sink her teeth into 'the new butch in town'.... this show delivers nothing but laughs." —Nick Dussault, the Boston Metro

"Whitney Avalon as Bing has all the curves and all the sultry petulance you could ask for." —Jon Lehman, the Patriot Ledger

"The music also accompanies the numbers performed in the club by the ensemble, including Bing (Whitney Avalon), the seductress who performs a hot bump and grind number as she sets her sights on Terry.... The cast is great all around.... The timing of this likeable ensemble is a pleasure to watch." —Loren King, Bay Windows

"It is very funny, very smart and very entertaining.... The cast is perfect... Whitney Avalon is a bodacious babe - all boobs and innuendo as Bing." —Howie Green, EDGE Boston

"[a] series of songs, the best of which are 'I'm Gonna Do What I Please', vividly sung by the sultry Bing, and the show's torch-like finale.... Maureen Keiller is strong and quite effective as the play's center of romantic complication and Whitney Avalon as the competitive and lusty Bing are the evening's best and most compelling performers." —Norm Gross, PMP Reviews

"HILARIOUS! Just the right mix of satire, parody, camp, fresh-faced-innocence and pure depravity in one neatly-boiled-down act." —Larry Stark, Theater Mirror

For Ariel in The Tempest, 2005

"[Director Timothy Smith] anchors this production with splendid performances from Ann Marie Shea as Prospero, Whitney Avalon as Ariel.... Shea and Avalon rise to the occasion brilliantly.... Avalon is a marvel of physical grace as Ariel, sculpting the air with a fluidity of movement that is often breathtaking. Her performance is the definition of enchantment, as she beguiles one and all to a happy denouement. " —Paul Kolas, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

For Miss Casewell in The Mousetrap, 2005

"Delicious performers stick around for just desserts.... Whitney Avalon brings a melancholy hauteur to expatriate Casewell, who's daring in pants." —Carolyn Clay, the Boston Phoenix

"The most entertaining show in the Boston area.... you are ever poised between laughter and nail biting and [Director Adam Zahler] has beautifully shaped his actors into eight interlocking pieces of the Christie puzzle.... Laurels to them, all!" —Carl A. Rossi, Theater Mirror

"A fine cast of old pros and up-and-coming young talent.... Whitney Avalon scores as a young woman with a secret.... the cast plays it straight as an arrow, which makes the show that much more believable." —Rich Fahey, the Daily Item

For Catherine in Proof, 2005

Nominated as the season's Best Actress in a Play by EMACT in their Distinguished Achievement and Special Honors Program.

"Whitney Avalon gave a performance that started quietly and became wonderfully rich, powerful, and textured.... The remarkable thing was her ability to navigate the transitions so adroitly. They never seemed too abrupt or implausible.... In total it was a rare performance from an actress who showed vast technical skill and a deep understanding of and affinity for the character." —Robert M. Hallisey, EMACT Adjudicator

For The Threepenny Opera, 2004

"Lombardo and his phenomenal cast have used the intimacy of the New Rep's 150-seat theater to create a searing, shocking and satisfying production." —Terry Byrne, the Boston Herald

"As Nancy, Whitney Avalon is perfect for the role... when she sings and dances, she makes you want to jump up and join her." —Diane Sprung, Post & Courier