A Lie of the Mind

Azusa Productions, Chicago, IL

"And Leslie Zang's portrayal of Jake's sister Sally that stand at the center of this production. As the comparatively rational member of a family twisted like an Escher print, Zang gives the sort of performance that leaves one squinting at the program in the dark to see where she came from.”

— Catey Sullivan, Chicago Magazine

“And Leslie Zang as young ab fab daughter in hell, a demanding role delivered with precocity and allure.”

— Mike Spitz, Nightlines Weekly

The Horn

City Lit at Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL

“A wonderfully nostalgic, wistful scene in which Poole hops a freight car and encounters a young man and a pathetic dust bowl waif (Leslie Zang) is unequaled by anything else in the play.”

— Adam Langer, Chicago Reader

The Unseen Hand

Azusa Productions, Chicago, IL

Leslie Zang is particularly fine as the chirpy-voiced Willie—The UnseenHand is a satisfying end to a long but full evening of well-conceived, well-performed theater.”

— Jack Helbig, Chicago Reader

Sabina

New Jewish Theatre, St. Louis, MO

“Leslie Zang gives a brave performance as Sabina. The script requires her to completely expose herself physically and emotionally early on, but she maintains dignity and resolve throughout, as her character attempts to reconnect with reality.”

— Chris Gibson, KDHX

“And Leslie Zang in the New Jewish Theater’s, Sabina, offers an outstanding performance as a haunted woman in a difficult situation. And Zang turns her into a woman of intellectual brilliance and great need. Whether she seduces Jung, or vice-versa, their relationship is one of strong emotion.”

— Joe Pollack, KWMU (NPR)

“Zang essentially carries the dramatic tension of the production, particularly in the first act. Her scenes as the mentally troubled young woman are sobering, alarming stuff. The show’s true power, however, is evident when the title character commands our attention, revealing an amazing piece of history that paints a human face on the development of the science of the mind.”

-Ladue News

“Director Annamaria Pileggi has a strong cast. Zang subtly marks Spielrein’s growing clarity and self-confidence overcoming both ill-fitting costumes and hideous wigs.”

-Judith Newmark, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Sabina Spielrein is portrayed convincingly and empathetically by Leslie Zang, who conveys the full constellation of intellectual, emotional and spiritual energy of this remarkable woman.”

— Robert A. Cohn, Jewish Light