Sganarelle in Don Juan. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
For Wolf Play (Soho Rep):
“Performances from the ensemble are uniformly strong and suited to the production’s intimate scale.” —The New York Times
“Merrylees’ performance lends humanity to a fairly awful man without ever shying away from his bigotry.” —Theatrely
“…the tortured Peter, whose mix of wolfish and sheepish instincts, expressed in Aubie Merrylees’s adroit performance, prove far too human…”
—New York Stage Review
“The showstealer, in my opinion, is Aubie Merrylees as wayward son Henry Antrobus...I’ve seen him in a bunch of things at Yale and am in awe of his range. Henry’s speech in the third act takes this production of The Skin of Our Teeth to a whole new level - for Merrylees to accomplish that feat so far into a three-hour production is remarkable.”
The Skin of Our Teeth
“...the endlessly impressive Aubie Merrylees...”
My Romantic History
“...the excellent Aubie Merrylees...”
A Bright New Boise
“Lead actor Aubie Merrylees is nothing short of astonishing in his dual characterizations, never missing a beat in his rapid-fire transitions from the vulnerable Jason to the aggressive Tyrone...Merrylees convincingly inhabits both aspects of his character’s personality, changing his voice and demeanor, and masterfully working the puppet to full comic advantage”
Hand to God
“Merrylees has been a versatile ensemble member around town, but he hit the big time with a masterful comic performance as a swashbuckling ladies’ man”
The Liar
“Aubie Merrylees, who has brilliant comic timing, is well-chosen to play the nervy, breathless Trigorin, eager to get everything just right”
Square Root of Three Sisters
“Aubie Merrylees delivers an inspired turn as Jason and Tyrone...[he] is electric as he swiftly maneuvers around the stage while simultaneously working his puppet and delivering two sets of lines. There are uncanny flashes when you believe Tyrone is a separate person as he hugs Jason, punches him, pulls him by his hair, and throws him across the room”
Hand to God
“Aubie Merrylees - who, in 2012, emerged as the most talented young actor in Philadelphia since Tobias Segal and Maggie Siff”