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Kirsten Van Ritzen

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Welcome!

Welcome to the Official website for Kirsten Van Ritzen, a professional actor, and 'comedienne'. Currently based in Vancouver, Kirsten has performed across Canada, and also writes and directs for the theatre.

These pages list her credits and reviews in theatre and comedy, as well as a description of her original solo shows.

Updated for MAY 2008

 

Kirsten Van Ritzen

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RECENT NEWS

This spring Kirsten had the pleasure of acting in several new script development workshops. ANIMAL FARM for Kaleidoscope Theatre,  CHOICES and HOW TO BE A CANADIAN for SCENEFIRST at the Gateway Theatre, and ALL MY DAY JOBS at FINAL DRAUGHT.

In April she had a great time teaching and directing at the YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL in Sidney, BC.

Praise

 "Van Ritzen conjures up comparisons to such female comic icons as Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett... with a dash of Gilda Radner tossed in."

"totally hilarious!”

"think Carol Burnett with sex appeal.”

an outstanding performance”

dances and sings up a storm”

a voice that would have sent Ethel Merman considering a career change”

vamps with the best of them”

as though Marlene Dietrich had come back to life”

Van Ritzen can improvise a compelling scene with nothing but a broomstick”

an effervescent performance”

extraordinary comic repartee”

"impeccable timing"

"wealth of talent"

"dazzling to watch"

Kirsten Van Ritzen is superb”