Demos
Reviews of my work
Steel Magnolias, Guthrie Theater:
“But the show stealer has to be Adelin Phelps, who plays Annelle, Truvy’s newest stylist who is running away from something. Annelle has as broad a journey as Shelby, and Phelps is sure-handed as she goes from shyness to strength.”
-Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, Nov. 2019
“Adelin Phelps, one of the Twin Cities’ busiest actors making her Guthrie debut, is hilarious and touching as she brings life to the weird contradictions that mark Annelle’s persona.”
-Arthur Dorman, Talkin’ Broadway, Nov. 2019
Our Town, Artistry:
“Adelin Phelps creates a solid portrait of a loving but no-nonsense Mrs. Gibb, pining for a respite from her routine life, but beholden to the convention that holds her back, with a slight stoop that depicts the physical wear caused by a life of chores and obligations. “
-Arthur Dorman, Talkin’ Broadway, Sept. 2019
Understood, Trademark Theater:
“Adelin Phelps (Julie / Rachel) and Sasha Andreev (Chris / Josh) are powerhouses in their own right and could easily carry a show individually; together, they are dynamite. Watching these two performers was watching a master class in how to draw an audience into a story that is risky, vulnerable, and unforgiving in its reality.”
-Denzel Belin, Minnesota Playlist, Oct. 2018
Reviews of my work
The Devout, Transatlantic Love Affair, Illusion Theater:
“The compact cast of six women work a marvel, portraying a bustling community in an epic mountain setting using only their own bodies…
…Phelps is deliciously icy as a leader who projects strength to hide her insecurities.”
-Jay Gabler, City Pages, feb 2019
“Adelin Phelps transforms from a hyperactive teen to an imperious, flawed leader convincingly…”