Carved in Stone (LA 2009)
"Definitely the anchor of the show, Leon Acord played Quentin Crisp in a reprise (the play was created for Mr. Acord to feature Quentin Crisp) that rang of truth in every detail ... " WeHoNews
"Kevin Remington (a “dead ringer” for Capote) and Leon Acord, as the femme Crisp, are both flamboyantly fabulous!" Pat Taylor, Tolucan Times
"Acord captures the quintessential queeniness of Quentin Crisp ... The characters are spitting images of their deceased counterparts" EyeSpyLA.com
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"Leon Acord as Quentin Crisp looked and postured himself so completely like the Naked Civil Servant that even before opening his mouth it was uncanny!" BroadwayWorld.com
The four actors who portray the writers are absolutely terrific. They have channeled their characters to perfection ... Perhaps Leon Acord had the biggest challenge becoming Quentin Crisp, because Crisp was so deliberately over the top. Acord captures it all and manages to infuse a bit of empathy into a character that is the hub of the action" ReviewPlays.com
"GO! ... The cast is superb ... the pacing and timing are remarkable" LA Weekly
"Acord delivers an elegant Quentin Crisp, with an occasional resemblance to Maggie Smith ... great fun to watch ... provides plum roles for its actors" BackStage
"Pure enjoyment to see these four iconic literary figures brought to life by the vastly capable cast ... Acord imparted a touching underlying sadness to his portrayal of Quentin Crisp" SoCal.com
"Leon Acord plays Crisp with proper demure affection. Most definitely portrayed by strong actors, the rapport amongst these characters plays beautifully real and each one of them has something fascinating to impart. One could listen to these four wonderful performers for days."
KateWestReviews
"Never has a cast been so masterfully rendered ... Leon Acord captures the nuances of eccentric Quentin Crisp"
The Examiner
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"CRITIC'S PICK ... 6 devilishly skilled actors essaying a plethora of roles ... Leon Acord adds class and distinction to his character portrayals of Marley, Fezziwig and ailing Uncle Tim (this version's answer to Tiny Tim) ... loved the Ghost of Marley and his coat hangers ... the acting is overwhelmingly excellent" BroadwayWorld.com
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Carved in Stone (SF 2002)
"Leon Acord is wonderful as Crisp, wringing humor and compassion out of each word and glance" Adam Sandel, San Francisco Examiner
"Acord is a point-perfect Crisp, gracefully frail, gently sardonic and sweetly wry" Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle
"Leon Acord is terrific as Quentin Crisp" Jan Wahl, KRON-TV/KCBS Radio
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"Performances are top drawer, hypnotic ... characterizations are amazingly right on target" Lee Hartgrave, SF Spectrum
"These actors deliver and them some!" El Tecolote Arts
"Leon Acord looks and acts like Quentin Crisp ... he has that role down" Richard Connema, Talkin' Broadway.com
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Foucault Who?
"A
creepy, crawly delight ... the ubiquitious Leon Acord expertly plays a
barful so world-weary that we actually believe he could have bagged and
banged Foucault" David Lamble, Bay Area Reporter
"Solid performances all around help solidify it as a very capable effort" Peter Vonder Haar, Film Threat
Message to Michael
"Leon Acord, a fine actor, does a sleek character study of Michael. His zingers come over with deadly accuracy" Richard Connema, Talkin' Broadway.com
"Performances are uniformly good, with Acord standing out in a sensitive depiction of Michael" citysearch.com
"Leon Acord can deliver wisecracks with a leavening humanity" Richard Dodds, Bay Area Reporter
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Dream Boy
"The highlight of the play is Narrator Leon Acord, who uses language with creativity, intelligence" Finoa Gow, SF Weekly
"Acord's Narrator is low-key almost to a fault at times, but his spare, pale physical presence is just right as a guardian angel figure" Kerry Reid, Back Stage West
Thief River
"Acord brings dignity to the middle-aged Ray and does well with the cliched role of Reese" Adam Sandel, San Francisco Examiner
"Consistently good work from all the players. Ed Decker has guided his actors well" Richard Dodds, Bay Area Reporter
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"A strong company that works well together ... Leon Acord has a testy energy as the HIV-positive character" Richard Dodds, Bay Area Reporter
"90 minutes worth of witty, bitchy dialogue ... the actors have good comic timing and get the most out of all that snappy dialogue" Alfred Stansbury, East Bay Voice
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Salsa Saved the Girls
GO "Director Joshua Meltzer draws impressive performances from the cast." LA Weekly
Suzie Cobb & Leon Acord are very good indeed as daughter #2 & ex-boyfriend Simon (an adorable “milquetoast” of a man) Los Angeles Times
"...the actors here are pretty much game and deliver a few dynamite performances, each rising to the occasion and taking the stage when called upon" Back Stage West
"Amorous Simon (Leon Acord) impresses with his sincerity." Entertainment Today
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Final Remains
"Gritty and effective ... a teen horror flick at its best!" Independent Film Quarterly
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The Scheme of Things
"Leon Acord, as Harlequin the poet, filled the stage with sparkling energy and an innocent but witty buffoonery" NoHo LA
"Raves can be written for the entire cast" TheatreWorld
A "Top Ten" Event for August Los Angeles Magazine
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Worse Than Chocolate
"Hilariously entertaining ... talented castmates offer up a seemingly never-ending series of clever, chuckle-and-snort worthy one-liners" Bill Picture, San Francisco Examiner
"Warm ... sexy ... nice ensemble work from director Hartgraves' likable cast" Robert Avila, San Francisco Bay Guardian
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"Tastiest ensemble comedy in a very long time ... the ensemble is remarkable, embracing their roles with great authenticity" Sandy Staggs, San Francisco Observer
"A sitcom-style comic romp ... rendered by a likeable cast ... Leon Acord plays a very slimy villain" Richard Connema, Talkin' Broadway
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Drive Thru
"Funny
in the way of a John Cameron Mitchell VW commercial ... The voice of
Willie is drolly supplied by veteran San Francisco actor Leon Acord."
Bay Area Reporter
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Some Prefer Cake
"Pacing is smart, performances lively and likable" Dennis Harvey, Variety
Last Sunday in June
"Appealing ... ambitious ... Acord is a versatile and personable performer" Richard Dodds, Bay Area Reporter
A Few Gay Men
"Dynamic, vividly performed by a strong cast ... bracing honesty and gritty, often sexually explicit frankness in the emotionally raw performances of a strong ensemble" Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle
"Intriguingly intimate, astutely performed" Richard Dodds, Bay Area Reporter
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