Praise for J. Deschene
Acting
"J. Deschene is her usual fantastic self [in OTP's Fear Project], getting to show off more of her range than one usually has the chance to experience on one evening...."
- Elizabeth Hunter, Artistic Director of Theatre@First
"[Clarity is] another part of what acting is all about.... Be clear where you are in the story and the moment. This whole cast [of Amadeus] had that. I want to especially mention J. Deschene who stood out in a silent role...."
- Anonymous Theatre Patron
"[J. Deschene has] the best comic timing of any actor in Boston."
- Shaoul Chason, Actor and Playwright
"J. Deschene is convincing as both a homeless person and Mrs. Eynsford-Hill [in Pygmalion], lending a sonorous voice to the latter."
- Michele Markarian, Boston Events Insider
- Elizabeth Hunter, Artistic Director of Theatre@First
"[Clarity is] another part of what acting is all about.... Be clear where you are in the story and the moment. This whole cast [of Amadeus] had that. I want to especially mention J. Deschene who stood out in a silent role...."
- Anonymous Theatre Patron
"[J. Deschene has] the best comic timing of any actor in Boston."
- Shaoul Chason, Actor and Playwright
"J. Deschene is convincing as both a homeless person and Mrs. Eynsford-Hill [in Pygmalion], lending a sonorous voice to the latter."
- Michele Markarian, Boston Events Insider
Singing
"J. Deschene has an unexpectedly incredible set of pipes put on beautiful display in Abigail Adams [in 1776]."
- Danielle Rosvally, The New England Theatre Geek
"The singer who played Abigail Adams [in 1776] (J. Deschene) particularly stood out, belting powerful renditions of 'Till Then' and 'Yours Yours Yours.'”
- Emma Bingham, The Tech
"Other notable performances came from J. Deschene as Abigail Adams [in 1776] with a strong soprano and humor-laden lines...."
- Masha Selko, ArtsImpulse
"My heart was won by... Deschene [in The Mikado] - sweet voice, sweet personality, true understanding of the text and good, very human acting - what a find!"
- Marion Leeds Carroll, The Trumpet Bray
- Danielle Rosvally, The New England Theatre Geek
"The singer who played Abigail Adams [in 1776] (J. Deschene) particularly stood out, belting powerful renditions of 'Till Then' and 'Yours Yours Yours.'”
- Emma Bingham, The Tech
"Other notable performances came from J. Deschene as Abigail Adams [in 1776] with a strong soprano and humor-laden lines...."
- Masha Selko, ArtsImpulse
"My heart was won by... Deschene [in The Mikado] - sweet voice, sweet personality, true understanding of the text and good, very human acting - what a find!"
- Marion Leeds Carroll, The Trumpet Bray
Directing
"WholeTone’s production [of La Zombiata], designed by J. Deschene, hums with the frenetic energy reminiscent of the Rocky Horror Picture Show."
- Sudeep Agarwala, The Boston Music Intelligencer
"Director J. Deschene understands and respects the multiple domains within this production [of La Zombiata], including zombie lore, opera etiquette, and a millennial generation’s sensibilities and interests."
- Brian Balduzzi, ArtsImpulse
"This powerful and thought-provoking production [of Trojan Women] offers clear insights into foreign policy and personal grief, drawing compelling portraits of some of history's most enduring female characters."
- BBW News Desk
"Euripides didn’t make [Trojan Women] easily digestible yet director J. Deschene has managed to make her community theatre production accessible to almost anyone. Emotional complexity aside, one does not suffer the cognitive shift common to adjusting to poetic speech in performance. The actors clearly understand of what they speak and why they are speaking it. Deschene does an admirable job capturing the unrelenting trauma of the women while enabling them to own their experiences."
- Kitty Drexel, The New England Theatre Geek
- Sudeep Agarwala, The Boston Music Intelligencer
"Director J. Deschene understands and respects the multiple domains within this production [of La Zombiata], including zombie lore, opera etiquette, and a millennial generation’s sensibilities and interests."
- Brian Balduzzi, ArtsImpulse
"This powerful and thought-provoking production [of Trojan Women] offers clear insights into foreign policy and personal grief, drawing compelling portraits of some of history's most enduring female characters."
- BBW News Desk
"Euripides didn’t make [Trojan Women] easily digestible yet director J. Deschene has managed to make her community theatre production accessible to almost anyone. Emotional complexity aside, one does not suffer the cognitive shift common to adjusting to poetic speech in performance. The actors clearly understand of what they speak and why they are speaking it. Deschene does an admirable job capturing the unrelenting trauma of the women while enabling them to own their experiences."
- Kitty Drexel, The New England Theatre Geek
Photo credit: Anna-Constatia Richardson