June 20, 2010 - Kristy is pleased to be joining the cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as "Christine Colgate" at Mason Street Warehouse in Saugatuck, Michigan. Performances begin Friday, June 25th. For ticket information, please visit www.masonstreetwarehouse.org.
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"The first time I heard Kristy Cates sing, I knew hers was the most impressive female debut I'd witnessed that year; the strength, the clarity, the integrity in her work are striking." -Chip Deffa, New York Post
"Kristy Cates is a dynamo in the title role [Tracy Boyd]...Her voice, both strong and limber, carries the entire show through whip cracking comedy and soaring ballads." -Kerry Lengel, The Arizona Republic
"Kristy Cates' boundless gusto captures Tracy perfectly...Rarely will you see a performer become a character so completely." -Chris Curcio, KBAQ 89.5FM
"Kristy Cates is the total embodiment of character Tracy Boyd. I am so excited she is our star." -Michael Barnard, Unbeatable Co-Creater/Director
"Cates is a revelation as Elphaba. Her big, clear, luscious voice is a thrill to the ear, and she offers a hugely affecting revisionist take on the classic bad girl role." -SteadStyle Chicago
"[Kristy Cates] has a rich emotional presence, vulnerability that easily can be converted to one's own vulnerability...and an ability to start a spinal shiver with her "Look to the Western Sky..." -Chicago Tribune