Tanner Smale
In the News
"Fee Fie Foe Fum!"
Jack and the Beanstalk; Prairie Fire Children's Theatre
"Tanner Smale, center, a professional actor with Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre, tries to sell magic beans to Jack... Smale and Lauren Longyear are the professional actors who have been working with Lakeview Elementary School students this week to put on “Jack and the Beanstalk.” It is Smale and Longyear’s first tour with the Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre."
--Brandi Hagen, Albert Lea Tribune
"Bailiwick's BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Rocks!"
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson; Bailiwick Chicago
"..The conspiracy to keep Jackson out of the White House is done by John Calhoun (Mark Lebeau), John Quincy Adams (Tanner Smale) and Henry Clay (Varris Holmes) who all double and triple different parts effortlessly. Mr. Smale also makes for a hilarious tour guide..."
-- Michael J. Roberts, GoPride.com
"'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' is a delightful parody"
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson; Bailiwick Chicago
"‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” the knock ’em, rock ’em musical bursting with frontier energy and up-to-the-minute political punch, will never be mistaken for an advanced placement high school class in American History. But it’s a good bet that after a field trip to this show — now receiving a blissfully irreverent, wholly electrifying Chicago premiere by Bailiwick Chicago Theater..."
-- Heddy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
"Chicago Follies, With Brent Barrett, Caroline O'Connor, Susan Moniz and Robert Petkoff, Begins Oct. 4"
Follies, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
"...The cast for Follies also includes Adrian Aguilar as Young Ben, Bill Chamberlain as Roscoe, Rachel Cantor as Young Phyllis, L.R. Davidson as Young Sally, David Elliott as Max Deems, Andrew Keltz as Young Buddy, Amanda Kroiss as Young Solange, Christina Myers as Young Stella, Kari Sorenson as Young Heidi, Amanda Tanguay as Young Carlotta, showgirls Jen Donohoo and Jenny Guse, and ensemble members Devin Archer, Julius C. Carter, Rhett Guter, Nate Lewellyn and Tanner Smale..."
-- Kenneth Jones, Playbill.com