Jen

“... and Pennington’s flustered Mama merits particular accolades.”

- Tom Titus review of The Hoboken Chicken Emergency at South Coast Repertory Theatre for LA Times

“...and Jennifer Pennington shows here that she must be counted one of the strongest and most resourceful actors working in this theatrical community. In Pennington's hands, Rose is essayed in such detail, and with such fluid emotional resonance, that she is revealed to be a catalog of the playwright's intentions. She captures the tone and texture of the loving mother as well as the drug addled addict, with equal parts humor and understanding. All of the characters surprise with their resiliency, but Ms. Pennington raises the curtain on the full potential of the play.”

- Keith Waits review of Qualities of Starlight with Theatre 502 for Broadway World

“Pennington's characterization is exceptional, a nuanced portrait of an unsophisticated woman whose own insecurities and dreams become real and poignant.”

- Melinda Schupman review of Eden at The Elephant Theatrefor Back Stage West - Critics Pick and LA Weekly Recommended

“It's a stylistic choice...carried by the zeal of the actors, especially Jennifer Pennington as Tamora. She's delightful, playing the other end of the horror spectrum with wide-eyed kindness that you just know hides a whole bucket of crazy.”

- Eli Keel review of Titus Andronicus at KY Shakes for Broadway World

“... Jennifer Pennington is so good as Hostess Quickly she makes you wish Shakespeare would have taken the time to write a play about her.”

- Keith Waits for Broadway World – HIV part 2 

“Pennington projects an impressive physical and vocal energy as her Slag contorts her body and soul, whether it be raging to the empty street in her need for a fix or giving way to the all-controlling gyrations inflicted by her latest crack high.”

- Julio Martinez for Variety online – Slag