What the Critics had to say...
On Cloud 9 "Kelli Ruttle, who has talent and presence beyond her years, does numerous quick changes in Act I in two diametrically opposed roles, a shy nanny and a bold widow. Ruttle returns to nail an outstanding second-act monologue about a matron rediscovering her sexuality." ~ Tony Brown, The Plain Dealer 
On Hay Fever "The family's weekend quartet of victims is a delight, but Kelli Ruttle as Jackie Coryton very nearly steals some scenes... Though her part is a relatively small one, she manages to do so many creative little things with it that the audience focuses on her and she gets a share of laughs larger than her part." ~ Kelley Dupuis, Chula Vista Star News 
Pictured with Dan Hendrock as Gary Essendine
On As You Like It "Kelli Ruttle has both the wit and the barely contained love to capture the humor and the romance of the cross-dressing Rosalind." ~ Rob Hopper, San Diego Playblill 
Pictured with Dan Hendrock as Lopakhin
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On Ten Chimneys
"As Hagen, Kelli Ruttle stays nicely under the radar, as a good ingenue should, until her final scene. A casualty of the Lunts' manic devotion to perfection, she, like Chekhov's Nina, becomes unglued -- and you can't take your eyes off her. Even the late great Hagen would approve." ~ Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer "Last but by far not least was Kelli Ruttle in the role of Uta Hagen who played the ingenue and temptress in the love triangle of her, Alfred, and Lynn. The role of Uta was the most demanding having to do a play within a play and shift from lover to innocent to actress to cast offed woman all within the framework of the production." ~ Mark Horning, Examiner "Kelli Ruttle is appealing as Uta Hagen (the multi-Tony award winning actress). She does an excellent transition from young ingénue at the start of the play to mature actress at the conclusion." ~ Roy Berko, Blogspot 
On The Clearing "Kelli Ruttle was enticingly enigmatic as Maddy's lifelong friend Killaine, though it was the least forcefully written role." ~ Pat Launer, Center Stage 
On Present Laughter "... wonderfully wry..." ~ Christine Howey, Rave and Pan "Kelli Ruttle in the role of Essendine's wife, Liz, is delightful." ~ Roy Berko, Cool Cleveland 
On An Orchard "... luminous... an actress with astoishing range." ~ Tony Brown, The Plain Dealer |
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FILM/TELEVISION
THE FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA SONNET 10 ATARAXIA PINOCCHIO (Bonus Features) I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS PREGNANT THE TAILOR HEAVEN'S HOTLINE THE BOY IN OUR BAND THE MEETING OFF-BROADWAY BILL W. & Dr. BOB NEW YORK THEATRE THE MUSE'S SONG REGIONAL THEATRE TEN CHIMNEYS TARTUFFE AS YOU LIKE IT GRIZZLY MAMA LADIES OF THE CAMELLIAS THE CLEARING HAY FEVER GUITAR THE GAMES AFOOT GALILEO EYES FORWARD SILENT SKY HAMLET STORIES OF THE NIGHT |
Lead Lead Principal Supporting Co-Star Lead Lead Supporting Lead Woman Andromache Uta Hagen Dorine (us) Rosalind Patti Gabrielle Killaine Jackie Kat Madge (us) Ensemble Lisbeth Annie Gertrude Kate |
The History Channel New York Shakespeare Exchange Norcross Films Disney Discovery Channel Lucent Film Productions Columbia MFA Film Art Institute of New York New York University Soho Playhouse/ Seth Gordon Dir. NY Shakespeare Exchange/ Diana Green Cleveland Play House/ Michael Bloom La Jolla Playhouse/ Des McAnuff La Jolla Stage Co./ James Dublino Dobama Theatre/ Laura Kepley Carlsbad Playhouse/ Marc Overton Carlsbad Playhouse/ Marc Overton Onstage Playhouse/ Bruce Wilde La Jolla Playhouse/ Daisy Walker Cleveland Play House/ Aaron Posner Cleveland Play House/ Michael Edwards CPH/FusionFest/ Charles Kartali CPH/FusionFest/ Laura Kepley Idaho Shakespeare Festival/ D. Peterson Hayworth Theatre/ Scott Werve |
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TRAINING
Cleveland Play House/Case Western Reserve – M.F.A. Acting
On-Camera – Heidi Marshall
Shakespeare & Company – NYC Intensive (Tina Packer, Dennis Krausnick, Dave Demke)
British American Drama Academy – Midsummer Shakespeare Intensive
SKILLS
Dialects: British (RP, North Country, and Cockney), Irish, Russian, Southern, Australian, Scottish, New York; Languages (Intermediate French, Beginning Spanish); Voice: Alto-Mezzo; Masks; Corporeal Mime; Commedia; Michael Chekhov; Rapier Dagger (Basic Pass)
TRAINING
Cleveland Play House/Case Western Reserve – M.F.A. Acting
On-Camera – Heidi Marshall
Shakespeare & Company – NYC Intensive (Tina Packer, Dennis Krausnick, Dave Demke)
British American Drama Academy – Midsummer Shakespeare Intensive
SKILLS
Dialects: British (RP, North Country, and Cockney), Irish, Russian, Southern, Australian, Scottish, New York; Languages (Intermediate French, Beginning Spanish); Voice: Alto-Mezzo; Masks; Corporeal Mime; Commedia; Michael Chekhov; Rapier Dagger (Basic Pass)
