LES MISÉRABLES at Village Theatre:

 

“…What would the show be without the comic relief of the Thénardier's but Nick DeSantis and Kate Jaeger don't go for the usual clowns of the show but instead keep them grounded and as a result quite dangerous.” – Jay Irwin, BroadwayWorld

 

“So many stylish performances mark the production. Nick DeSantis and Kate Jaeger as the nasty, covetous Thénardiers are the source of most of the humor.” – Nancy Worssam, Seattle Times

 

“…But Nick DeSantis and Kate Jaeger stole the show as the raunchy comic relief characters Monsieur and Madame Thénardier — con artists, thieves, and all-around low lives. Jaeger makes a delightfully boisterous entrance as the domineering and vulgar matron of her inn.” – Daniel Nash, Issaquah Reporter

 

“…And as welcome comic relief from the tragedies woven through Les Mis, some of the best performances come from those lovable scoundrels, the Thénardiers, (Nick DeSantis and Kate Jaeger), who coyly boast their dastardly deceits and dissolute habits in the tavern scene and song ‘Master of the House.’” – Francesca Lyman, Kirkland Reporter

 

GUYS AND DOLLS at Village Theatre:

 

“The show’s star, for me, was Kate Jaeger as Miss Adelaide. Known to Village audiences for her work as Madame Thénardier in ‘Les Misérables,’ Jaeger has her own hilarious take on Adelaide, and thank goodness, Wildrick (who played Miss Adelaide at the Fifth Avenue nine years ago) didn’t mess with it. Jaeger’s Adelaide is smart and perseverant, as opposed to Nathan Detroit’s fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants personality. The packed Sunday matinee audience loved her ‘Adelaide’s Lament,’ ‘Take Back Your Mink’ and ‘Marry the Man Today,’ the epiphany in which she and Sarah realize that they must take action.” – Gale Fiege, Everett Herald

 

“Kate Jaeger makes Adelaide comic yet adorable. She delivers the brassy humor on ‘A Bushel and a Peck’ and synchronizes sensationally with King on ‘Marry the Man Today.’” – David Edward Hughes, Talkin’ Broadway

 

“Jaeger is completely captivating and steals most moments in which she inhabits the stage – not an easy thing to do in a cast replete with larger-than-life performances. In ‘Adelaide’s Lament,’ Jaeger manages to find new and hilarious moments in a song already well mined by many a belting character actress.” – Molly Cassidy, Drama in the Hood

 

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Arizona Theatre Company:

“As the crowd-pleasing character Yente, the matchmaker, Kate Jaeger delivers every line so it gets a big laugh.” – Gil Benbrook, Talkin’ Broadway

 

“The entire community is highlighted by Kate Jaeger’s gossipy Yente, the all-knowing Matchmaker.” – Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix

 

“There was not a weak link in the cast, and a number of standouts. Among them: Kate Jaeger as Yente, the matchmaker… [who] provided laughter and [a] well-drawn character...” – Kathleen Allen, Tucson.com

 

HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE at Book-It:

 

“Kate Jaeger's range, the richness of her voice, and her powerful stage presence stood out among the ensemble, which is impressive considering the quality of the talent surrounding her.” – Rich Smith, The Stranger

 

“Jaeger brings down the house in both her characters the instance she sets foot on stage (but then she always does), whether as the malevolent Witch of the Waste or the bubbly Mrs. Fairfax who's the polar opposite of her witch.” – Jay Irwin, BroadwayWorld

 

“…Kate Jaeger in dual roles as the nasty Witch of the Waste and the very nicely comedic Mrs. Fairfax…she’s the chief delight here…” – Michael Strangeways, Seattle Gay Scene

 

ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE with Centerstage, Taproot, and CenterREP:

 

“Ilika and Jaeger are perfect foils for each other. Jaeger’s ‘everyday woman’ expresses such awe that this talented celebrity could be such a ‘normal’ person. Jaeger’s enthusiasm for the superfan role is palpable. She dances enthusiastically to the upbeat songs. Occasionally, she gets to chime in with singing and is no slouch in that department, either. While Ilika is hands down one of the best singers in town, Jaeger is one of the funniest!” – Miryam Gordon, Miryam’s Theatre Musings

 

“Just as large is Jaeger's comic timing and as the ultimate Cline fan, she rules the stage and leaves the audience with only one question:  how can Ilika keep a straight face through their memorable ‘let's get drunk and sing about the men in our lives’ evening?” – Rosemary Jones, Seattle Theatre and Dance

 

“Actress Kate Jaeger steals the show as Louise, a divorcée with two small children, a no-nonsense attitude, and an obsession with Cline’s music. I won’t spoil the funnies for you, but I tell you what: She has great comic timing.” – Sara Brickner, Seattle Weekly

 

“Cayman Ilika and Kate Jaeger who will rock you, crack you up, and maybe even bring a tear to your eye with their absolute brilliance… Jaeger… has a killer voice as she gets to join in on a few numbers. But mostly she's on hand to tell the story and make us smile which she does in spades. One of the funniest women in town she manages to keep the audience rolling with a simple look. And sometimes, not even just the audience as at one point she had Ilika cracking up and I can't blame her.” – Jay Irwin, Broadway World

 

“As Patsy’s friend Louise, the immensely talented and outrageously funny Kate Jaeger provides the perfect balancing act…Sharing a few songs with Ilika, Jaeger is also quite a compelling vocalist. The pair’s harmonies are glorious; their interactions, natural and effortless.” – Barry Willis, Aisle Seat Review

 

“The comedic timing of Kate [Jaeger] was spot on and the show just seemed to whiz by - making me wish there was another hour left of the show when it was over.” – Eclectic Arts Media

 

“Jaeger as Seger brings both comic relief and genuine humanity to the performance.” – Steven Sieden, Northwest Primetime

 

“As for Jaeger as Louise – well, do you know the expression ‘She’s a hoot’? That expression could have been invented for this actress in this role. From her comic dance moves to the indolent way she holds a cigarette to her down-home Texas drawl, she nails this character – a character who is mostly bodacious and outrageous but with just the right touch of sweetness and pain.” – Alec Clayton, South Sound Arts

 

“Jaeger plays Louise with comic perfection, and a heavy dose of blue-collar feistiness, throwing in humorous comments and down home moves that make the audience roar.” – Deborah Stone, Woodinville Weekly

 

NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED at Seattle Children’s Theatre:

 

“Estridge, Frost, and Jaeger are wonderful as the trio of Wilbur's friends… and they play off each other perfectly in a blissful Marx Brothers-esque fashion.” – Jay Irwin, Broadwayworld

 

TTILE OF SHOW at Balagan:

 

“Kate Jaeger as Susan, the funny friend, steals scenes willy-nilly.” – Stefan DW, Sunbreak Magazine

 

"Kate Jaeger as the more forceful Susan has never been accused of not being heard; Ms. Jaeger has both the Voice and the Personality to make sure she’s heard in the back row of any auditorium and she’s hysterically funny as Susan, the cast member who sometimes doubts that she can keep up with her more experienced singing cast mates. (And, as always, I have to make my usual plea to Seattle theatrical companies to please give Ms. Jaeger BIGGER roles in BIGGER productions; she’s one of those terrifically talented, local 'secrets' that those in the know are aware of, but she needs exposed to the world at large. And, in about ten years, she REALLY needs to play Mama Rose in 'Gypsy'…just sayin’.)" – Seattle Gay Scene

 

EVERY MOVIE IS A MUSICAL with Jet City Improv:

“…the ebullient Kate Jaeger, who has become one of Seattle's finest musical comedy talents as well as an incredible improv artist.” – David Edward Hughes, Talkin’ Broadway

 

URINETOWN at Balagan:

 

“Jaeger not only manages her usual hilarity but is also the standard for the style of the piece with her no nonsense 40's dame patter approach to the role. “ – Jay Irwin, BroadwayWorld

 

PERSUASION at Taproot:

 

“ Kate Jaeger is painfully hilarious as the chronically ill and awkward Mary. “ – Jay Irwin, BroadwayWorld

 

“Comedienne Kate Jaeger lends her unmistakable audacious comic life force to the role of flibbertigibbet Mary Musgrove, and merely by a choice of a comic guffaw, stopped the show on opening night.” – David Edward Hughes, Talkin’ Broadway

 

AVENUE Q at Balagan:

 

“Kate Jaeger is a sensational Lucy the Slut, by way of vintage Marilyn Monroe” – David Edward Hughes, Talkin’ Broadway

 

EVIL DEAD at ArtsWest:

 

“Kate Jaeger is hilarious as the dominating Annie.  She struts and slinks around the stage with enough sex appeal for 10 horror movie damsels and then wows the audience with her belting lament of all her demonically lost loves.” – Jay Irwin, BroadwayWorld

 

“Kate Jaeger unleashes her powerful voice and patented whirlwind force comic stylings” – David Edward Hughes, Talkin’ Broaday

 

JUDY’S SCARY LITTLE CHRISTMAS at ArtsWest:

 

“Jaeger practically steals the show as the boisterous Merman and her Hawaiian love song with those three high-steppin' back up boys was absolute comedy gold.” – Jay Irwin, BroadwayWorld

 

AUGUST, OSAGE COUNTY at Balagan:

 

“Kate Jaeger, best known as one of Seattle’s premiere comedic actresses naturally makes the most out of the funny aspects of her role as sister Kate but she also exquisitely captures the pain of the character as well, a woman desperate enough for a relationship that she’s willing to overlook the fact her fiancé tried to molest her niece.“ – Seattle Gay News

 

AS YOU LIKE IT at Wooden O:

 

“[The character of] Audrey [played by Kate Jaeger] was treated with more dignity than in some productions. She was only slightly loopy, and very sexy, and Touchstone was at her mercy. At one point, they even barked at each other… Jaeger was also an excellent singer and her song about ‘spring time, the only pretty ring time’ was one of the lovely lyrical moments in the play.” – Melissa Walter, Scene