MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Hipgnosis Theater Company.

““Providing comic relief in the face of dark truths, Elbow [Demetrios Bonaros] joins Lucio (Julian Rozzell, Jr.) the town gossip, and Pompey (Francis Kelly) in hilarious shenanigans that soften the plays harsh angles. [..] The sheer physicality of their performances enlivens a story that focuses on the lengths people will go to imprison the baser desires of the body.” —The Villager*

ANIMAL FARM. Synapse Productions.

“…Ceili Clemens, as a pair of milk cows, and Francis Kelly, as Benjamin the donkey, are especially good.” —New York Times*

“…Neither are the songlets sung well by an otherwise jaunty cast, some of whom — Aaron Mostkoff Unger, Francis Kelly, Jenny Mercein, Ben Masur, Darius Stone, Scott Hitz — are more equal than others. Director David Travis may be more equal than all of them as he keeps things moving rapidly.” —TheatreMania.com*

“…standouts in the company include Francis Kelly, who provides a charismatic portrayal of Old Major, the pig who dreams of a day when animals will throw off their yokes and create a perfect society; thus, inspiring the animals’ uprising.” —American Theater Web*