"Wagner
gives an astonishing performance...vibrant with crazed revelation."
- FilmThreat.com
"Wagner takes over the stage as
if he owns it. He's charming, sly and downright terrific."
_ Lee Hargrave, BeyondChron
"The intensity of James' performance brought
back the excitement of watching John Malkovich at Steppenwolf in the 80's"
- Jim B.. Bay Area Audience
"Wagner is incredibly charismatic."
- Leslie Ribovich, Theater Dogs
"James throws sparks as the messy, sexy, unpredictable, Thomas."
- Richard Dodds, Bay Area Reporter
"Absolutely Superlative"
- Charles Jarrett, For All Events
"Wagner adds depth to his role
as a silver tongue con artist"
-K. Adour, For all Events
"Wagner gilds elegant language
with a light touch."
- Karen D'Souza, Mercury News
"Every director worth their salt lives to work with actors that can do what
he did in rehearsal."
-Robin Stanton, Director, Aurora Theatre Company
"He astonished us with the force
of his
formidable talent, versatile skill set, & his sheer audacity to experiment. The feral
innocence he brings reflects a deeper spiritual
nature at work."
- Antero Alli, writer/director "To Dreams of Falling Upwards"
"James'
transparency, curiosity,
devotion, openness, willingness, and profound love of life are inspiring and
unmistakable."
-Stuart Davis, Writer/Director "Luma" & "Life Coach"
"James
is the kind of actor who connects with the audience simply through being and
living onstage, and his passion for the greater meaning in the work is always
stimulating and provocative."
- Jeff Crockett, Head of Voice: American Conservatory
Theatre
“I was impressed with his sense of
immediacy and ability to viscerally immerse himself in the life of a wide range of characters.”
- Hal Landon Actor, Founding Artist: South Coast Repertory
"James has a spiritual
sense about the stage; and a passionate concern about humanity, which
endows his work with power and originality”
-Michael
Morgan, Director / Voice Teacher
