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Lori Fischer is the 2008 New York University Harry
Kondoleon Graduate Award in Playwriting recipient and a 2008-09 Dramatists
Guild Fellow. She is also the
author of the critically acclaimed musical Barbara’s Blue Kitchen,
which played Off-Broadway at The Lamb’s Theatre in 2006 and was published by
Samuel French in 2007. Her work has been seen at the 2007 and 2008 Kennedy
Center American College Theatre Festival, the 2007 Stonestreet Film Festival,
the 2005 RIPFEST Film Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and The
Adirondack Theatre Festival. Her
play Petie is a 2007 Goldberg Award Runner-up and a David Mark
Cohen Award nominee. Her play Real
Life Drama received
a reading at the 2008 Kennedy Center M.F.A. Playwriting Workshop and was a 2009
Wordbridge Semi-finalist. Other writing credits include: Pat
The Bunny Sing With Me! an up-beat collection of
children’s songs based on the best selling children’s book Pat The Bunny,
which was published by Golden Books/Sony Wonder, The Things That You Can Do
(Golden Books) and the top forties country song It’s Easy For You. Lori received her M.F.A. from New York
University. Most recently, Lori’s
ten-minute short Retreat was featured in the
2009 RIPFEST Film Festival. As an
actress, Ms. Fischer created the Off-Broadway role of Barbara Jean in her show Barbara’s
Blue Kitchen and Lee in the hit musical Cowgirls. Regionally, she has appeared at The Old
Globe Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, The Berkshire Theatre Festival,
Theatre Virginia, Shenandoah University, Michigan State Theatre, Tennessee
Repertory Theatre, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati and Playmaker’s Repertory
Company where she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of the title role
in the show, Violet. Most recently Lori appeared in
the film Welcome to the World. A two-time All American in Track and
Field, she has sung the National Anthem for the New York Yankees and the
Cincinnati Reds. Most recently, Lori performed the role Elmadora in the musical Son of a Gun at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.
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| What's being said about Lori Fischer ... |
| at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
"I am riveted to my seat watching in wonder the enfolding performance. An actress … dressed in nondescript clothes, is seamlessly transforming herself on stage. … Never, until tonight, have I been so moved …"
- EastSide "… a remarkable solo performance."
– Harrison Press "… Fischer does a remarkable job …"
- Cincinnati City Beat at The Adirondack Theatre Festival "Renaissance woman Lori Fischer - writer, composer, singer, actress - won over the . . . house with a 90 minute show that amused and warmed in equal measure . . . Fischer is terrific."
- The Daily Gazette "What Ms. Fischer can do with all those characters, her admirable way with words and her music are all phenomenal ..."
- The Chronicle
"The play is ... very funny. The serious moments are poignant ... the music is not only pleasant, it serves a dramatic function. Lori Fischer ... is an able actress who creates some vivid characters with the help of a few small props ..."
- The Record (Troy, NY) "... an elastic actress who finds truth in many forms."
– Metroland
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| "Cowgirls" (Off Broadway and Regionally) |
"The show's biggest asset is that the members of the trio - Ms. Murfitt, Mary Ehlinger and Lori Fischer - are as adept classical musicians
as they are comic performers ... Ms. Fischer
(has a) rich country folk voice ..."
- The New York Times "Wonderfully expressive."
– Newsday "Fischer is terrific."
- The Boston Herald "The best singers are ... Coullet and Lori Fischer ..."
- New York Post "Fischer is graceful, convincing and ingratiating in all of her songs."
- The Advocate "Full of talent."
- Bradenton Herald
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| "Violet" at Playmaker's Repertory Theatre |
“Most of all, though, I loved Lori Fischer, who plays the title role (Violet) . . . it's left to this radiant actress to carry the show to glory. And, she does, make no mistake . . . Fischer plays the scene magnificently.”
- The News Observer “... (she) embodies this wonderful combination of fierce independence and vulnerability. She manages to have her feet firmly on the ground . . . and at the same time she shows this fragility. It's a beautiful combination.
And, she's a tremendous talent.”
- The Chapel Hill News “... (a) commanding presence …”
- The Sandford Herald “... a virtuoso performance ...”
- Spectator Online “Lori Fischer's luminous central performance would be reason enough
to see Violet …”
- The Triangle City Search “... a heartfelt performance in which she conveys both Violet's strength
and her vulnerability.”
- The Daily Tar Heel “There are some fine performances, particularly by Lori Fischer … poignant.”
– Backstage “Fischer … brought a strong country style voice, a dry wit, and a captivating mountain accent to her role. She additionally gave Violet an urgency
that was always moving …”
- In Theatre
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| "Chaps" at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park |
“And boy, does Lori Fischer put a winsome cowgirl twang into
"I want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" … I just loved
hearing her warble those cowboy classics.”
- The Cincinnati Enquirer “Rich in warmth, humanity, humor, and generosity of spirit …”
– Backstage “When Fischer sings, and she has an incredible range of styles,
she definitely is a contender.”
- Nashville Banner “Several of the players are excellent – particularly…
Lori Fischer as the real McCoy Yankee.”
- Everybody's News To order a CD of theatrical pop songs recorded by Lori, send us an email by clicking here.
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