—Doric Wilson, General Director & Founder Tosos II
"Sure, Whitney is a skilled comedienne with a Kristen Chenowith voice and excellent timing, but she's also thought provoking and insightful."
—Eric Pliner, NYTheatre.com
"Wonder Woman is a wonderfully innovative evening [. . .]. Talent will out!"
—John Wallowitch, Composer, NYC
“Elizabeth Whitney rocks the house with her politically subversive performance art, deceptively adorable alter egos, and pop culture party princess verve. Her Barbie impersonation breaks down the rigid barriers between high concept performance art and playful audience participation in such ways that set audiences at ease and generously paves the way for her fellow performers. She is the perfect host for any kitschy party or non-traditional theatrical event! Hire her NOW!”
—Travis Chamberlain, Curator Schoolhouse ROXX @ P.S. 122
“Whitney’s sexually subversive piece was a delight and she is a marvel... Among the most entertaining performance artists I've ever encountered.”
—David Cuthbert, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA
“Elizabeth Whitney's performances are intellectually provocative and artistically accomplished. Working through themes of desire, popular culture, and the politics of exclusion, she creates works that are often hilarious without being reductive, and intellectually astute without being boring or inaccessible to audiences less familiar with these issues. I love to show my students examples of Whitney's work because they invariably come away energized about both the creative and political power of performance. What more can you ask for?”
—Craig Gingrich Philbrook, Professor of Performance Studies, Southern Illinois University
“An artist to watch out for.”
—Chris Chin, the Alt/Indie Gay Events List, Toronto, Ontario
“Whitney has that rare quality in an artist — the ability to take her art seriously but not to take herself too seriously in her art. Her one-woman show, "Pop Culture Princess," is a simultaneous homage to and send-up of Performance Art and Feminist Theory. By combining witty, razor-sharp humor with grounded, socio-political theory, Whitney manages to draw her audience in AND make them think.”
—Mimi Stauber, Drama Department,
The Brearley School, New York, NY
“From a presenter's standpoint, Elizabeth Whitney is a dream come true: she's thoroughly prepared, well-rehearsed, employs minimal tech, and can adapt her performance to nearly any venue. But most importantly, Whitney's performance delivers one hell of a wallop. It's crisp and concise without being terse, poignant without getting maudlin or mushy--beautifully written, funny, touching stuff.”
—Richard Reed, Managing Director, DramaRama Performance Festival, New Orleans, LA
“In Pop Culture Princess Elizabeth Whitney explodes the Barbie icon and transforms her and us into a transgressive world where Barbie is a hard-edged performance artist and the Wonder Woman of the 70s becomes a transformation into lesbian identity. Using
humor, pop culture, and personal narrative, Whitney sheds new light on identity, toys, tv and more. A must see!”
—Angela Counts, Boston Playwright
“Elizabeth Whitney’s participation in Mae West Fest VII (July of 2003) was one of the most popular and talked-about events of the festival. Her social commentary is couched in silliness, and in addition to making us laugh, she hits the heart and the head with equal impact.”
—Heidi Heimarck, Artistic Director, Mae West Festival, Seattle, WA
“The performance was electric, edgy, witty, campy, complex and hugely entertaining. Elizabeth Whitney is rare animal: a sophisticated performance artist who can really act!”
—David Saltz, Professor of Drama, University of Georgia-Athens
“Whitney is a stunningly versatile comic actress who can transform like a chameleon... It's a wonderful comedic experience that leaves you only wanting more.”
—Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
“I wanted to go more than once. I wanted to see a sequel. I wanted Barbie’s pink-sequined dress for my own!”
—Robin Rice Lichtig, New York City Playwright
“Elizabeth Whitney can charm an audience into submission. She ensnares you with her seductive arguments until you find yourself trapped between the pleasure of watching her perform and the questions she raises about that very pleasure.”
—Amy Kilgard, Professor of Performance Studies, San Francisco State University
“Elizabeth Whitney is a sharp analyst who uses performance as an interpretive and pedagogical tool to encourage her audiences to confront the oppressive forces of everyday life. Whitney provides examples of resistant readings of popular culture that may point the way toward general acceptance of multiple perspectives and experiences of the world around us.”
—Marcyrose Chvasta, Professor of Performance Studies, University of South Florida
“Ms Whitney's work was clever, timely, moving and wonderfully performed. Additionally, she was very professional and pleasant to work with.”
—Lizzie Zucker Saltz, Director, ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, Inc., Athens, GA
“Whitney makes us laugh out loud about gender politics.”
—City Pages, Minneapolis, MN
“Insightful, clever and subversive -- and sometimes she wears glitter!”
—Stacey Whitmire, Actor, AKA Johnny Kat, Drag King, NYC