Secret Warriors
History Theatre
“The idea itself would make an interesting play to be sure. But, the romantic relationships made so heartfelt by Bertumen and Kent are key to raising our emotional involvement in the characters and raising the level of the play from interesting to compelling.” -The Stages of MN
photo credit: History Theatre
Sanctuary City
Frank Theatre
“Stephanie Anne Bertumen who plays G is stunningly good conveying unspoken backstory and emotion….We not only get a sense of unexpressed emotions and life details but have a sense of what they are without the script actually dictating any of it.” -The Stages of MN
photo credit: Tony Nelson
A Christmas Carol
Guthrie Theater
“Stephanie Anne Bertumen positively sparkles as Belle. From her aching heart in a love lost to her found love with another, hers is a Belle we root for and wish only the best.” -Jerrod Sumner, Minnesota Monthly
“…Stephanie Anne Bertumen, luminous….” -Jay Gabler, The Tangential
“Stephanie Anne Bertumen delivers a standout performance as Belle, bringing grace and emotion to the stage. Her elegant dancing adds a poignant layer to Scrooge’s bittersweet memories of lost love, creating some of the show’s most touching moments.” -Eden Prairie Local News
photo credit: Dan Norman
The Courtroom: A Re-enactment of One Woman’s Deportation Proceedings
Jungle Theater
“The story is presented in a very straightforward manner, yet somehow engenders great empathy. Much of that is thanks to Stephanie Anne Bertumen’s beautiful performance as Elizabeth, fully embodying this real life woman….” -Cherry and Spoon
“…Stephanie Anne Bertumen as Elizabeth Keathley.…has some moments when she needs to compose herself, but as with every aspect of performance in The Courtroom…it’s indistinguishable from real life, so naturalistic….” -The Stages of MN
“It’s not monotone or devoid of emotion, it’s devoid of what we think of as acting, it feels real, which is a credit to all of the actors involved.” -The Stages of MN
“As directed by James Rodriguez (a familiar face on stage), the actors…don’t seem to be acting at all, they just become these people.” -Cherry and Spoon
“This was one of the best uses of a nontraditional performance space that I have been witness to….and it becomes increasingly easy to lose sight of the proceedings as performance….Which is deceptively hard to actually pull off and what makes the event so unique and engrossing.” -The Stages of MN
“This is what theater is meant to be and do.” -audience member
“It was riveting and forced me to walk in the shoes of a life I needed to understand.” -audience member
“…there isn’t a false moment from anyone in the show.” -The Stages of MN
photo credit: Lauren B. photography
Bernarda Alba
Theatre Latté Da
“And Stephanie Bertumen: Wow.” -John Olive, How Was the Show?
“…Bertumen, also gifted, is less widely known, but that seems likely to change soon. Here, she’s perfectly cast in a role that employs both sympathetic spunk and tragic depth.” -Jay Gabler, City Pages
photo credit: Dan Norman
Flower Drum Song
Park Square Theatre and Theater Mu
“Stephanie Bertumen also provides a believably youthful, wide-eyed naïveté as ingenue Mei-Li.” -David and Chelsea Bergland, How Was the Show?
“Neither Stephanie Bertumen as Mei-Li nor Sherwin Resurreccion as Wang are AEA members (yet) but carry their lead roles with conviction. Bertumen has a sweet singing voice.” -Broadway World Review
“Bertumen conveys Mei-Li’s simplicity, her pride in her heritage, her integrity, and a tenderness in her love that win us over from the start.” -Arthur Dorman, Regional Reviews Minneapolis/St. Paul
“Bertumen is positively luminous as Mei-Li, the true believer who provides the story’s moral and emotional center.” -Jay Gabler, City Pages
tot: The Untold, Yet Spectacular Story of (A Filipino) Hulk Hogan
Theater Mu
“Stephanie Bertumen plays younger sister Kitty, believably teeter-tottering between eager playmate and heartless tormentor.” –Arthur Dorman, Talkin’ Broadway
photo credit: Keri Pickett
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past productions
photo credits: Tony Nelson, Paula Keller, Tessie Jones Schwanke