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"Deya Ozburn, completely committed and swaying between remorse and B&D scariness...shines in raw honesty, taking Solange through fear to a crazy-eyed desperation."

Rosemary Ponnekanti

The News Tribune

"The Importance of Being Earnest"

as Gwendolen Fairfax

"Ozburn is amazing, adroitly donning the imperious, duplicitous mantle of Gwendolen with flawless timing, an unerring balance of coy sweetness and cutting innuendo, and a set of postures and mannerisms that make her the very best Gwendolen I’ve ever seen, on stage or screen. It was an absolutely perfect performance."

Michael Dresdner

Dresdner's Theatre Reviews

"Wait Until Dark"

as Susy Hendrix

"...what comes through is Ozburn’s brilliant portrayal of Susy, the sightless character for whom blindness is not a handicap but rather something that strengthens her by sharpening her perceptions and giving her the advantage of being able to level the playing field when it comes down to the struggle of the hero against the villain. It is well worth a night at the theater to watch this performance by one of the region’s more gifted actors. "

Dave Davison

The Tacoma Weekly

"The Children's Hour"

as Martha Dobie

"Deya Ozburn...is frankly amazing. Her timing, her hesitant pauses, and the manner in which she holds back her reactions tells us much more about Martha than is expressed by her words. She is tentative. She is clearly wrestling with emotions she has not acknowledged even perhaps to herself, and all of this is expressed in the physicality of Ozburn’s acting."

Alec Clayton

The Tacoma News Tribune

"Blithe Spirit"

"Arcadia"

as Hannah Jarvis

"A quadrangle of sexual tension exists amid the present-day denizens of Sidley Park: Deya Ozburn inhabits the brash, brilliant, and cynical author Hannah Jarvis..."

Dave R. Davison

Tacoma Weekly

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"Blithe Spirit"

as Ruth Condomine

" Ozburn is a consummate actor who gives each character she portrays a unique persona; the actor is chameleon-like in her characterizations. Ruth is loving, laughing, incredulous, angry and finally resigned. Ozburn shows every facet of her character wonderfully well. "

Lynn Geyer

The Suburban Times

"The Last Schwartz"

"The Underpants"

as Gertrude Deuter

"Ozburn hams it to high heaven with a portrayal of Gertrude that calls to mind both Katharine Hepburn and Madeline Kahn, either of whom I could easily see in the role. "

Alec Clayton

The Tacoma Tribune

"Oliver!"

as Nancy

"Deya Ozburn's Nancy provides further highlights, leading a few raucous numbers with a voluminous singing voice, while capturing the complex emotions at play in the lover of the villain. "

Joe Izenman

The Weekly Volcano

as Bonnie Schwartz