Press — Sean William Kelly

For Equus at AstonRep

Amy Munice, Picture This Post

“From his wide-eyed stares to his bare-all re-living of his psychotic break, Sean William Kelly as Alan Strang is electric. He is at once the sadist you never met, and that troubled teen next door”

Albert Williams, Chicago Reader

"A haunted and haunting lead performance by the excellent Sean William Kelly drives AstonRep Theatre Company's solid and moving production of Equus…”

Michael Antman, Splash Magazines

"The troubled young man is played by Sean William Kelly in an incredibly skilled performance – focused, intense, believable and absolutely riveting. I look forward to his future performances on the Chicago stage and beyond."

Karen Topham, Chicago on Stage

"…Sean William Kelly unabashedly throws himself into the disturbed young man’s internal chaos. His intensity is palpable even when he is simply staring down Dysart (Rian Jairell) or his mother (Julie Partyka) in utter silence, and when he explodes with incredible passion in scenes at the end of both acts, he leaves nothing behind. It is exactly what the role requires: the complete sacrifice of self-consciousness. More than most roles in the theatre, this one requires an actor to inhabit his character in both body and mind, and Kelly is up to the task"

For Stop Kiss at Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol

Theresa Campbell, Lake and Summer Style

"Stop Kiss” also has some stellar acting, including {Sean William Kelly} displaying clueless frustration and possessiveness in questioning Callie."

For Macbeth at Oak Park Festival Theatre

Elizabeth Ellis, PerformInk

“…and Sean William Kelly lead the rest of the ensemble in terrific performances…”