LAURA KALDIS
"...another dream in casting..."
-BroadwayWorld
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Actor / Singer / Voiceover Artist
NYC-trained and tested; Texas-born and raised. Proud daughter of immigrant parents. Cheerfully married to Spencer Plachy, my partner off AND (occasionally) on the stage. *See our BroadwayWorld interview for our last show together
Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm "real" or "honest," but the "tell me about yourself" thing doesn't come easily. What does come easily is expressing myself in communion with another person, team, or audience. So that's what I do. In all our beautiful complicated humanity, I allow myself, and you, dear friend, to be seen. I'm so glad you're here.
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"The immense cast is superb [...] but attention must be paid to Laura Kaldis (Eva)."
-D.L. Groover for Houston Press
"Laura Kaldis' skilled and more emotional portrayal of [Ludwig's] wife...
...[Kaldis' Eva] is the soul."
-Brett Cullum for BroadwayWorld
('Leopoldstadt')
"This septet [...] sings out magnificently. Flower Drum Song gives us a most tender rendition of 'Love Look Away' from Kaldis. [...] Cinderella begets comedy [...] in 'When You're Driving Through the Moonlight.' [...] Rodgers and Hammerstein never had it so good." ('Something Wonderful')
-D.L. Groover for Houston Press
"The draw here is all about the cast. Each performer marvels in their own way [...] Laura Kaldis may be in charge but we see her crumbling on the inside." ('Almost, Maine')
-Jessica Goldman for Houston Press
'Laura often does the same [turns many problematic passages around and on their head]. They have an ease with the language and add a layer of crack comic timing." ('The Taming of the Shrew')
-Brett Cullum for Broadway World
"...the kind and gracious Elizabeth Darcy (Laura Kaldis)..." ('The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley')
-Chris Gray for Houston Chronicle
"...the other sisters are firecrackers. Elizabeth (Laura Kaldis) is sensible, modern, crafty, a lady..." ('Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley')
-D.L. Groover for Houston Press
What's the tea?...
Just Brewed: Another "Lightning in a bottle" experience with 'Proof', and I don't know how I got so lucky. This was beautifully challenging and healing with the best "family" and directing team (and crew!) I could have asked for. Sinking my teeth into this Pulitzer-Prize-winning script and discovering this version of Claire was one of the most rewarding experiences I've had in my career. So thankful. Bucket List item checked!
Still Steeping: Working on a magical evening of fairytales and music for the Round Top Festival's Theatre Forum in the beautiful Texas Hill Country this Fall!
Tea with Sugar: "Laura Kaldis is his match as Katherina in this production. They are both extremely adept at doing physical comedy. [...] Watching them verbally spar is a joy, and watching them add in physical comedy is a revelation. These are some of the best Shakespeare performances I have seen, and they really are wonderful anchors for this show."
-BroadwayWorld about 'The Taming of the Shrew'
"One of the highlights of the show is showing the back-and-forth power struggles between Catherine and [...] Claire, (a wonderful Laura Kaldis). Their battles show a profound understanding of sibling rivalry as well as the concern and love they have for each other."
-Houston Chronicle about 'Proof'
"The song-and-dance chorus [...] performs with spirit and precision throughout. The show's real secret [...] in this rendition by Uggams and company, is the joy it radiates."
-Houston Chronicle about 'Hello, Dolly!'
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