THEATRE
Connecting with the audience by portraying strong, complex, multi-dimensional characters keeps Ami coming back home to the stage.
American Son
In "American Son" Ami portrayed Kendra Ellis-Connor, a recently separated mother in a bi-racial marriage, with her worst fears materializing when she finds herself at a police station in the middle of the night; searching for her black teenage son who is missing.
Director: Rob Ruggiero
The Merry Wives of Windsor
In Shakespeare’s delightful comedy on love, money, deception, and the power of women, Ami portrays Mistress Ford in Merry Wives of Windsor, one of two housewives, Sir John Falstaff pursues to gain access to their husband's wealth. The wives, however, outwit Falstaff and humiliate him instead.
Director: Aaron Posner
Curve of Departure
Curve of Departure offers a multi-faceted, multi-generational picture of family life: loving, complicated, funny, challenging, and full of uncertainty. A father, son, and ex-wife (played by Ami) gather to lay to rest a man they loved. Though they didn't always like him, he is the reason they have each other to depend upon.
Director: Keira Naughton
.png)
Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew explores the effects that the Great Recession had on the people of Detroit. Ami plays Faye the oldest of three auto workers who share their fear and anxiety of being laid off when there are rumors of their faltering auto-plant closing.
Director: Awoye Timpo
AMERICAN SON
"Talk about clinics in the art and craft of acting...
From her opening speechless moments in director Rob Ruggiero's haunting production of "American Son" at TheaterWorks Hartford, Brabson didn't miss a trick or a truth in this emotionally detailed portrayal...Brilliantly calibrated, heartfelt, wrenching work that spared nothing of this woman's anxiety, frustration, fear, anger, helplessness, faith."
The Berkshire Eagle
AMERICAN SON
“At TheaterWorks, Rob Ruggiero is most fortunate to have actors Ami Brabson and J. Anthony Crane playing an increasingly frantic, biracial couple attempting to locate the whereabouts of their son at a Miami police station. The timely drama looks at issues of race and the police and also explores the relationship of the couple who, under extreme circumstances, let their true colors show. "
Connecticut Critics Circle
CURVE OF DEPARTURE
“Ami Brabson’s mother role, Linda . . . has warmth, great understanding and tolerance for her son’s position. Giving good advice she tries to ‘mend’ difficult situations with kind words and caring. A very fine performance from Ami Brabson.”
Rex Hearn
CURVE OF DEPARTURE
“Ami Brabson is a wonder as Linda. She is a woman on the edge, but is never hesitant to speak her mind and offer advice. Whether cheerfully escorting Rudy to the bathroom … all among the undercurrent of her ex-husband’s death…she is the glue that holds this night and morning together… her portrayal is stunning.”
In The Spotlight by Stacie Beland and Hilde Axelson
.png)