Buffalo Rising
“The comedic and romantic tension between Robert and Gretchen, the guttural German, played outstandingly by Paige Cummings, was a highlight for me. The coy demeanor Paige has as Gretchen in her scenes with Robert after the accidental kiss was so much fun to watch. The way she squirms at the temptation and frequent pathetic attempts he makes at her for a follow-up kiss is so cute and hilariously funny, and her German accent is the first I’ve heard that I’ve ever wanted to listen to. I have never had the pleasure of seeing Ms. Cummings perform on stage before, but she is a gem, and no doubt should and will be cast in more shows here in WNY.”
Buffalo Rising
“What the audience witnessed last night at Industry Night at the Alleyway Theatre was a minor miracle. Due to several extenuating circumstances, two major roles in this difficult piece had to be recast, learned, and rehearsed in only 4 days. The performance we saw was this company’s first complete run through of the play. And it was terrific! If director David E. Shane hadn’t clued us in after the curtain call, the audience never would have suspected a thing. Many kudos to Mr. Shane, to the entire cast and crew, and, especially to the two actresses who stepped up to the plate so impressively – Anna Krempholtz and Paige Cummings.”
“Paige Cummings is lots of fun as the daffy and free-spirited other woman – especially when she’s been imbibing.”
Anthony Chase, Theater Talk Buffalo
“Paige Cummings, who has been blazing across Buffalo stages this year – first as the German stewardess is Boeing Boeing at the Kenan Center, and then, impressively taking over the role of the wise but socially inappropriate girlfriend in Alleyway’s fabulous production of The Cottage -- is once again extraordinary, this time as Stanley and Sage, two distinct women connected by a fragile thread of defiance. Whether embodying the wary toughness of the 1960s outcast or the restless confidence of a contemporary queer woman, Cummings fills the stage with magnetic presence and instinct. Her control of tone suggests an intuitive grasp of Poynton’s layered rhythms, from staccato wit to dreamlike suspension. She’s quickly becoming one of the most exciting performers in the region.”
Cherie Messore, Buffalo Theatre Guide
“Cummings brings tremendous depth to her roles here. Her character is the voice of reason in both acts and she plays Stanley and Sage distinctively and solidly. Spoiler alert: when the spirit enters and exits her being, Cummings is frightfully fabulous. This was fun to watch.)”
Peter Hall, Buffalo Rising
