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Reviews

"Scotland, PA", Theatre Latte Da - October 2024

​"Other highlights in the cast include...Carl Swanson

as a smarmy co-worker, down-on-his-luck former

gym teacher, and other"

- Cherry and Spoon

"Carl Swanson played a variety of characters flawlessly

with a favorite being the jerk of a coworker Doug."

- Lettered in Theatre

"Other roles are filled by the always dependable Carl Swanson

who plays three different smaller roles, all unique

and they get some of the best one liners."

- Stages of MN

 

 

Crazy For You, Artistry - Feb. 2024

 

"Carl Swanson is Darling as Lank Hawkins." 

- Play off the Page

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"There’s a lot of fun character work from a local

favorite Carl Swanson as Lank Hawkins."

- The Stages of MN

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"Carl Swanson is fantastic as always (as Lank Hawkins)"

- Lettered in Theatre

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Boy Wonder, History Theatre - October 2023

"Carl Swanson delivers a chilling showstopper as Charles Lindbergh."

- Pioneer Press 

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The Pajama Game, Artistry - April 2023

"Carl Swanson as Vernon Hines had many laughs."

- Broadway World

 

"Carl Swanson is perfectly cast as Hines...giving his

all to specialty turns "I'll Never Be Jealous Again" and

"Think of the Time I Save."

- Talkin' Broadway

"Swanson and Brooks duet of "I’ll Never Be Jealous Again"

was delightful."

- Play Off the Page

 

Something Rotten, Lyric Arts Theatre - August 2022

"It may be "Hard to Be the Bard," but Carl Swanson makes

it look easy as the ever smooth and cool rock star Shakespeare."

- Cherry and Spoon

"Carl Swanson plays William Shakespeare with all the pomp and

arrogance of someone who is being called the greatest writer in the

English language and believes it. It’s a star making performance of an

actor who’s playing a star."

- Stages of MN

"Carl Swanson does a great job of making him the sexy bard that he

is, along with humor, and a bit of sneakiness.

- Play Off the Page

​​The Play that Goes Wrong, The Old Log Theatre, Oct. 2021 - Feb. 2022

"Carl Swanson and Luke Aaron Davidson are put through the ringer

physically particularly their time in the library,

to say more would be to spoil the fun."

- Stages of MN

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Silent Sky, Theatre Pro Rata - Feb. 2020

 

"Charmingly played by Swanson, Peter's halting intimacy grounds the

science in humanity."

- The Star Tribune

 

"While it feels odd to give special praise to the only man in a cast

full of women, Carl Swanson brings welcome enthusiasm to an

environment that can seem a little academic."

- Pioneer Press

 

"Carl Swanson expertly depicts Henrietta's one-time love interest

Peter Shaw; I found his character absolutely maddening, but

Swanson finds a way to humanize him even in contrast to

modern expectations."

- Compendium

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