BEST LOCAL ACTOR
BEST OF TUCSON - 2017
"When Petty won this award for the first time back in 2015, we said "she hasn't left our desert city for the big lights, at least not yet, and our local theater community is richer because she calls us home." Though Petty, now 24, made the big move to L.A. in June, she is still well-loved by her hometown for her performances of characters like Joan of Arc and Lysistrata, and for her singing and ukulele playing as one half of the musical duo Logan & Lucille."
Tucson Weekly
BEST LOCAL ACTOR
BEST OF TUCSON - 2016
"A mere 10 years ago Lucille Petty felt out of place everywhere. Then she found Live Theatre Workshop's education program, and she started to make sense of herself and where she belonged. Now, at age 23, she has already made what will be a lasting imprint on Tucson's theater scene, largely because she brings a depth to choice roles that belie her youth, like Joan of Arc and Sally Bowles. Watch out for this one."
Tucson Weekly
I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES
"Lucille Petty is perfect as Libby. Her timing is pristine — important when you are delivering Simon lines. While Libby seems confident and tough, Petty has made her vulnerability clear and at times heartbreaking". - Kathleen Allen at The Arizona Daily Star "The play opens with the arrival at Herb's cluttered West Hollywood bungalow of his feisty 19-year-old daughter Libby (Petty).This is a huge break-out performance for Petty. The role calls for her to enter as a petulant teen angry at this father who abandoned her without a second thought and never made any attempt to stay in touch.Working her way through fifty shades of outward revenge and hidden remorse, Petty is always completely believable. She does this with a genuine inner energy, the soulful kind, not just a lot of jittery surface body language." - Chuck Graham at TucsonStage.com |
"Petty's Libby is pretty much perfect. She balances Libby's grit and independence with her vulnerability, and that results in signs of growth for father and daughter." - Sherilyn Forrester at The Tucson Weekly
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BEST LOCAL ACTRESS
BEST OF TUCSON - 2015
"Lucille Petty has been part of the Tucson theater scene since her high school days. She sings with Logan Greene as part of Logan and Lucille, but her first love and calling was theater. She's part of the Winding Road Ensemble. She hasn't left our desert city for the big lights, at least not yet, and our local theater community is richer because she calls us home."
Tucson Weekly
BEST ACTRESS - 2015 Mac Award Winner
"Lucille Petty captured the innocence and religious fervor of Joan of Arc in Winding Road Theatre Ensemble’s solid production of “Saint Joan.” It was a difficult role, and she shined in it. She takes the Mac for best actress."
- Kathleen Allen at The Arizona Daily Star.
SAINT JOAN
" Lucille Petty captured the innocence and religious fervor of Joan of Arc in Winding Road Theatre Company’s solid production of “Saint Joan.... Toward the end, when Joan is at trial and passionately and eloquently explains why burning at the stake is preferable to life in prison, music overtook the gorgeous, moving speech. All the music one needs at that moment is Shaw’s words spoken by an actor such as Petty.” - Kathleen Allen at The Arizona Daily Star. |
Logan & Lucille: True Romance
"Recorded over two April days at St. Cecilia Studios in Tucson, “Logan & Lucille” is a whirlwind of sentimental lyrics about childhood, growing up and finding one’s place in the world. The couple switches off vocal duties in a flourish of romantic guitar and ukulele harmonies. Lucille channels a bit of sunshiney Amanda Palmer on “Volatile Heart” while Logan takes front-and-center on “Giants,” echoing The Mountain Goats and the bitterness of failure." - Troy Farah at Tucson Weekly. |
ENCHANTED APRIL
"Enter Lady Caroline (Lucille Petty), a beautiful, much pursued woman who longs to get away from a busy social life that makes her intensely lonely and unhappy... Petty had the haughty air of a woman use to getting her way (and some of the best costumes)" - Kathleen Allen at The Arizona Daily Star. |
BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA - 2014 Mac Award Winner
"The Mac goes to Lucille Petty, who possessed Caroline, a teen with a life-threatening illness, in Invisible Theatre’s “I and You.” She was steeped in the natural swagger and shyness of a teenage girl and gave us a character that is hard to forget."
-Kathleen Allen at The Arizona Daily Star.
UNITED
"...Petty as Mariah had an honesty and innocence that was particularly effective."
- UNITED as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star.
I AND YOU
"Lucille Petty possessed Caroline — or maybe it was the other way around. Every move she made, every word, was so steeped in the natural swagger and shyness of a teenage girl that it was easy to forget you were watching a play. And Nick Trice possessed his role, as well. His Anthony was a genuinely nice guy who feels a bit geeky standing in this girl’s room trying to digest Whitman. We ache for him and cheer for him. These actors have been on several Tucson stages. They almost always quite good, but this may be their best work here." - I AND YOU as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star. |
2013 Mac Award Nominee for Best Actress in a Musical
"Lucille Petty’s portrayal of Sally in Winding Road’s “Cabaret” was powerful and harrowing."
- Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star.
CABARET "Life is not a cabaret and Sally Bowles knows it. But here she is in the spotlight, strangely and perfectly still, flat-out begging us to leave our troubles at the door and come inside. The party's over, sure, but we can get it started again, right? It's a desperate invitation, delivered with heart-stopping urgency by Lucille Petty, who plays Sally to within an inch of her life in Winding Road Theater Ensemble's Cabaret. You'll likely love this sizzling Cabaret long before Petty sends a few chills up your spine with the title song. It's not her singing that stops the show, though. It's the cumulative weight of her performance and our memory of the pain that preceded this moment. Petty can act and sing at the same time, a skill that's useful even in a live television production of The Sound of Music—Carrie Underwood got it half right the other night—but essential in Cabaret. Watch Petty's eyes and the tension in her body, which combine to tell you everything you need to know about this wounded young entertainer in Weimar Germany. This is a character we think we know, thanks to Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning turn in the 1972 movie. There's no escaping Minnelli's indelible performance, which hangs over any production the same way that Marlon Brando is tied to every Stanley Kowalski. So how do you solve a problem like Minnelli? I have no earthly idea, but I know that Petty makes the memory of Judy Garland's daughter go poof from the get-go. If you've got a credible Sally, you've got a shot at an incredible Cabaret. But the miracle of this mounting is the ensemble. Under the direction of Christopher Johnson and Evan Werner, the cast is exceptional from top to bottom." - CABARET as reviewed by M. Scot Skinner for Tucson Weekly. |
"Lucille Petty’s Sally Bowles keeps trying to keep life from interfering with her dreams of happiness and fame by sleeping with loads of men, drinking, and wearing a false, cheery front, as though that would make her world, the world, the bright happy place she longs for. Though Sally is the star of the Kit Kat Club, she isn’t a big talent; she’s just a big personality. Petty however, is a big talent, though her singing voice is all over the place. And here’s the thing: that is perfect for this part. Sally is a lot of things — washed up, desperate, lonely — but she isn’t necessarily a singer. She is a survivor at all costs." - CABARET as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star. "But it is Lucille Petty who steals the show as Sally Bowles, her creature a harrowing vision of the extremes some people can reach when they are so determined to avoid reality. Thanks to Broadway’s compulsively happy musical theater history, over the decades Kander and Ebb’s “Cabaret” moneymaker has been stripped of its bitter irony. Most often, when those bright red banners with the giant swastikas are unfurled at the end, the impact is like “Oh, yeah, that’s right.”" - CABARET as reviewed by Chuck Graham for TucsonStage.com |
"Part of the great success already of Lucille Petty as our Sally Bowles is the characteristic she does not share with the character, which is what allows her to bring this character to deadly life -- her ability to eat shit in front of an audience, so to speak. Most actresses Lucille’s age would take this role straight to a place of egotistical validation, just in being cast, but Lucille’s presentation of Sally is a fearless exploration of so much of what was wrong with the world at the time leading to and 'allowing' for the Holocaust. Her Sally Bowles is the quintessential Blind Eye, desperately looking away from anything but her own face in the mirror, and God know’s she’s likely struggling with all her might not to hate what she sees there either, smiling as hard as she can through her teeth. It’s thrilling to watch, and incredibly conflicting to sort through afterward -- which is all I want this show to be. I’m a very happy Artistic Director right now. Looking forward to some happy audiences."
- In Rehearsals of CABARET WindingRoadTheater.org |
WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THUNDER? "Petty takes on a slew of roles — Ophelia, Ada’s daughter in her non-TV life, as well as her twins in the soap; a nun, a dead son — basically, everyone else in the soap. Petty nails this role as she smoothly transitions from one character to the next. Her comedic timing is pristine." - WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THUNDER as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star.
"If Ophelia and Ada/Emily were the only characters onstage, there would be plenty to see. But Petty, who plays Ophelia with daft humor and raw emotion, is also called upon to play several characters on the soap opera. She expertly slips into the role of Harper, who is forever slipping in and out of a coma, and vamps like a 1940s movie star as Bathsheba, Harper's evil twin.
If Petty seems supremely at home in Haidle's seriocomic world, never missing a beat as she switches from one character to the next, it might be because she's been there before. Three years ago, she earned glowing notices for her starring role as 4-year-old Lucy in Haidle's extra-dark comedy Mr. Marmalade." - WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THUNDER as reviewed by M. Scot Skinner for Tucson Weekly. |
THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY "Lucille Petty as his love interest, Louise, shows fine comic timing and a solid grasp on her character. Petty has grown up on Tucson stages, and she just keeps getting better." - THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star. "Young Petty is ubiquitous on Tucson stages these days." THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY as reviewed by Sherilyn Forrester for The Tucson Weekly.
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LYSISTRATA
"In Beowulf's production, Lucille Petty takes the title role. Lysistrata is an Athenian woman who comes up with an idea to end the interminable war between Athens and Sparta by convincing the women of Greece to withhold sex until the men reach a peace.
Played by Petty, Lysistrata is a sensible, sexy leader; she's an intimidating presence even when she's vamping it up in a saucy black corset. In fact, costume designers David Swisher and Amber Roberts outfit all the women in truly sexy lingerie at various points in the evening. The costuming is all in good taste, but it's definitely racy (not that I'm complaining)." - LYSISTRATA as reviewed by Laura C.J. Owen for The Tucson Weekly.
Played by Petty, Lysistrata is a sensible, sexy leader; she's an intimidating presence even when she's vamping it up in a saucy black corset. In fact, costume designers David Swisher and Amber Roberts outfit all the women in truly sexy lingerie at various points in the evening. The costuming is all in good taste, but it's definitely racy (not that I'm complaining)." - LYSISTRATA as reviewed by Laura C.J. Owen for The Tucson Weekly.
2012 Mac Award Nominee For Best Actress in a Play
"Lucille Petty's outcast teen in Winding Road's "Speech & Debate" was a sharp reminder of how tough that age can be. She also impressed in her role of Anelle in Arizona Onstage Productions' 'Steel Magnolias.'" - Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star.
SPEECH & DEBATE
"A Petty showcase: The production showcases the young talents of Lucille Petty as Diwata. Petty ricochets around the stage, her hair fiery neon-red, like some LSD-curated homage to Lucille Ball, coiffed into tight bangs and messy pigtails. Although the character is referred to as “frumpy” in the original play, Petty plays Diwata as the poster child for ADHD, bounding about, easily distracted, self-centered but not self-aware. Goofy and annoying at first, Petty’s Diwata quickly draws you in through her earnestness and over-the-top enthusiasm.
Despite its casual appearance, it is a highly disciplined performance. Only a year or two out of high school, Petty has deliberately eschewed formal training at this point in favor of performance and experience. She brings a wild, reckless abandon to the role that would be difficult to attain as a learned skill. --
-- Their performances are strong and sincere, though they necessarily pale in comparison to Petty’s." - SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Dave Irwin for TucsonSentinel.com.
"Diwata is confident for all the wrong reasons (she's sure she's a brilliant actress) and regularly posts her rants on a web blog. Petty gave her a heartbreaking vulnerability behind this tough facade." - SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star.
"A great deal of [the show's] appeal comes from the bouncy performance of Petty as Diwata. Her character has a steely and precocious resolve to become a musical star, an ambition that has been thwarted by her failure to get cast in any of her high school's theatrical productions. Turning to speech and debate as an outlet, she manages to strong-arm openly gay Howie (Evan Werner) and awkward would-be journalist Solomon (Emilio Zweig) onto the team through a combination of blackmail (both boys have secrets related to the town's sex scandal), enticement and genuine compassion.
Petty gives Diwata energetic charm, but also nuance. You never doubt that under her demanding exterior, Diwata has a depth of feeling and intellect. Still, there's no doubt that her theatrical ambitions come first and foremost. 'My need to perform has taken a consistent back seat to all of your homo drama!' she imperiously complains at one point." - SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Laura C.J. Owen for The Tucson Weekly.
"As Diwata, Lucille Petty plays a twitchy, vengeful theater junkie, who slips between talking and singing with such fluidity it would be frightening if it weren’t so much fun." - SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Eric Van Meter for Tucson Observer.
"Intuitively brilliant." SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Chuck Graham for TucsonStage.com.
Despite its casual appearance, it is a highly disciplined performance. Only a year or two out of high school, Petty has deliberately eschewed formal training at this point in favor of performance and experience. She brings a wild, reckless abandon to the role that would be difficult to attain as a learned skill. --
-- Their performances are strong and sincere, though they necessarily pale in comparison to Petty’s." - SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Dave Irwin for TucsonSentinel.com.
"Diwata is confident for all the wrong reasons (she's sure she's a brilliant actress) and regularly posts her rants on a web blog. Petty gave her a heartbreaking vulnerability behind this tough facade." - SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star.
"A great deal of [the show's] appeal comes from the bouncy performance of Petty as Diwata. Her character has a steely and precocious resolve to become a musical star, an ambition that has been thwarted by her failure to get cast in any of her high school's theatrical productions. Turning to speech and debate as an outlet, she manages to strong-arm openly gay Howie (Evan Werner) and awkward would-be journalist Solomon (Emilio Zweig) onto the team through a combination of blackmail (both boys have secrets related to the town's sex scandal), enticement and genuine compassion.
Petty gives Diwata energetic charm, but also nuance. You never doubt that under her demanding exterior, Diwata has a depth of feeling and intellect. Still, there's no doubt that her theatrical ambitions come first and foremost. 'My need to perform has taken a consistent back seat to all of your homo drama!' she imperiously complains at one point." - SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Laura C.J. Owen for The Tucson Weekly.
"As Diwata, Lucille Petty plays a twitchy, vengeful theater junkie, who slips between talking and singing with such fluidity it would be frightening if it weren’t so much fun." - SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Eric Van Meter for Tucson Observer.
"Intuitively brilliant." SPEECH & DEBATE as reviewed by Chuck Graham for TucsonStage.com.
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"Lucille Petty, a young actress who has been seen on Tucson stages for the last few years, showed how much she has grown and what she's capable of in her role of Anelle, a hairdresser with an innocence and an open heart." - STEEL MAGNOLIAS as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star.
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CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
"Petty nailed the awkwardness of the teen and her exasperation at this group of people who demand intimate details of her life in order to flesh out acting abilities." - CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star. "Lucille Petty plays the painfully self-constrained Lauren, a 16 year old introvert who dreams of starring in her high school's production of 'West Side Story' and becoming a famous actress. Or a veterinarian. -- -- Lucille Petty, not far removed from being 16 herself, joyfully inhabits her character's grandiose imagination and claustrophobic existence. Petty has already starred in a number of local productions, including works by Live Theatre Workshop, Etcetera, and Winding Road Theater. She is blossoming into a mature artist with growing career potential." - CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION as reviewed by Dave Irwin for TucsonSentinel.com. |
JAILBAIT
"In 'Jailbait,' the underage taboo is almost a technical violation, a comedy of errors issue, since Claire successfully presents herself as an adult. Though legally unable to give consent, she demonstrates that in a more discerning world, she may have legitimately earned her adulthood -- -- Actress Lucille Petty plays Claire. Petty has had a busy year for a teenager, with major roles in numerous productions, including LTW’s 'Picnic' and Winding Road Theatre Ensemble’s 'Armor' and 'Fifth of July.' Here she brings a wit, intelligence and physicality that make her credible as both a fifteen year old and a pretend college girl. Petty finely portrayed both her character’s vulnerability and her adolescent efforts to hide that vulnerability." - JAILBAIT as reviewed by Dave Irwin for TucsonSentinel.com. |
THE FIFTH OF JULY |
"Lucille Petty was distracting in a good way as the attention-seeking fourteen year old Shirley." - THE FIFTH OF JULY as reviewed by Dave Irwin for TucsonSentinel.com.
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ARMOR
"Petty does a formidable job as Cynthia. A real-life senior at City High School, she worked earlier this year with husband and wife Coffman and Press-Coffman in Live Theatre Workshop's production of 'Picnic.' Although 'Armor' wants to focus on the father, his struggle and its moral implications, the real emotional center of the play is Cynthia. Petty manages to quietly gather the play around her with her smart performance, despite repetitive descriptions of body armor characteristics and test outcomes. She makes Cynthia's casual use of words like "conflagration" seem believable." ARMOR as reviewed by Dave Irwin for TucsonSentinel.com. |
MR. MARMALADE
"Here, he [Noah Haidle] gives us a world of adult issues filtered through the eyes of a child. As played by the delightful Lucille Petty, a high-school student, Lucy never quite feels like a real 4-year-old. The writing alone makes that almost impossible, since Lucy appears too well-versed in the seamier side of life.
But Petty does capture the loose-limbed, wide-eyed, spontaneous wonder of a child. Dressed in brightly colored ballerina practice clothes - she radiates unending optimism. Her charm as a performer is what allows the play to bounce along, even as circumstances grow bleak." - MR. MARMALADE as reviewed by Nathan Christensen for The Tucson Weekly.
But Petty does capture the loose-limbed, wide-eyed, spontaneous wonder of a child. Dressed in brightly colored ballerina practice clothes - she radiates unending optimism. Her charm as a performer is what allows the play to bounce along, even as circumstances grow bleak." - MR. MARMALADE as reviewed by Nathan Christensen for The Tucson Weekly.
"The young, barely experienced teen actors in this play - Lucille Petty as Madge's sister; Paul Matlock as the newspaper boy, Bomber; and Trice and Jernigan - had a heavy load, and they carried it with a natural grace." - PICNIC as reviewed by Kathleen Allen for The Arizona Daily Star.
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