JULIUS CAESAR
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Alice Bloch — Seattle Gay News — 7/7/17
"This is where the production goes from good to great. In the scene following the funeral, the mob attacks the poet Cinna, who has the misfortune of sharing the name of the conspirator Cinna. This killing, presented figuratively, is more powerful and moving than the literal killing of Caesar. A member of the mob pours a bottle of red liquid onto a white sheet, and Cinna (Galen Molk) slowly and gracefully falls into it. The crowd then begins a slow, rhythmic stomping, and with each stomp, Cinna writhes on the floor until finally he is still. When the lights came up for intermission, the audience sat for a moment in stunned silence."
Bill Choy — The Siskiyou Daily News — 3/11/17
"Near the end of act one, the poet Cinna (Galen Molk), is assaulted and killed by an angry mob because he has the same name as one of Caesar’s assassins. What Cooper, Chong Shuch, and the cast do so well in this scene is to create a horrific, but beautifully staged death scene. Molk lies on the ground as actors near him portraying the mob, kick or stomp at the stage, as Molk, withering in stage blood, contorts his body, as he creates a startling dance of death, as the poet is killed. It is a scene unlike any I’ve ever seen on stage before, that brings to bloody life the senseless and heinous death of an innocent man using dance to hammer the point home."
"This is where the production goes from good to great. In the scene following the funeral, the mob attacks the poet Cinna, who has the misfortune of sharing the name of the conspirator Cinna. This killing, presented figuratively, is more powerful and moving than the literal killing of Caesar. A member of the mob pours a bottle of red liquid onto a white sheet, and Cinna (Galen Molk) slowly and gracefully falls into it. The crowd then begins a slow, rhythmic stomping, and with each stomp, Cinna writhes on the floor until finally he is still. When the lights came up for intermission, the audience sat for a moment in stunned silence."
Bill Choy — The Siskiyou Daily News — 3/11/17
"Near the end of act one, the poet Cinna (Galen Molk), is assaulted and killed by an angry mob because he has the same name as one of Caesar’s assassins. What Cooper, Chong Shuch, and the cast do so well in this scene is to create a horrific, but beautifully staged death scene. Molk lies on the ground as actors near him portraying the mob, kick or stomp at the stage, as Molk, withering in stage blood, contorts his body, as he creates a startling dance of death, as the poet is killed. It is a scene unlike any I’ve ever seen on stage before, that brings to bloody life the senseless and heinous death of an innocent man using dance to hammer the point home."
Directed by Shana Cooper • Photo by Jenny Graham
AN ACT OF GOD
Millbrook Playhouse
Karen Elias — The Express — 7/31/18
"The angel Michael (played winsomely by Galen Molk) is apparently not yet with the new program. He insists, with ever-increasing urgency, on asking questions that hold God to His original contract, that call on God to intervene, to alleviate suffering, to act on behalf of an ailing humanity. “But do you answer prayers?” A distraught Michael asks on his knees. The response he gets to this insubordination is to bring down upon himself a traditional act of God which, I’m happy to report, he survives with only a flesh-colored repair to his torn wing."
"The angel Michael (played winsomely by Galen Molk) is apparently not yet with the new program. He insists, with ever-increasing urgency, on asking questions that hold God to His original contract, that call on God to intervene, to alleviate suffering, to act on behalf of an ailing humanity. “But do you answer prayers?” A distraught Michael asks on his knees. The response he gets to this insubordination is to bring down upon himself a traditional act of God which, I’m happy to report, he survives with only a flesh-colored repair to his torn wing."
Directed by Adam Knight • Photo by Bill Crowell
FOOTLIGHT FRENZY
Millbrook Playhouse
Jack Felix — Sun Gazette — 7/18/18
"The zaniest performance is Galen Molk’s school janitor Benny, who after initial reluctance, eagerly assumes his role as Johnny Chicago."
"The zaniest performance is Galen Molk’s school janitor Benny, who after initial reluctance, eagerly assumes his role as Johnny Chicago."
Directed by Nick Brennan • Photo by Bill Crowell
CALIBAN'S DREAMS
Southern Oregon University
Lee Greene — Performing Arts Reviews — 11/10/15
"Second only to Mr. Chaney’s performance was the acting of Galen Molk, who plays a variety of roles (Kado, Caliban, Ariel, etc.) in the changing scenes, including some of his own great reading of Caliban’s lines, a lot of muscular and dazzling movement, and even some of what might properly be described as romantic scenes."
"Second only to Mr. Chaney’s performance was the acting of Galen Molk, who plays a variety of roles (Kado, Caliban, Ariel, etc.) in the changing scenes, including some of his own great reading of Caliban’s lines, a lot of muscular and dazzling movement, and even some of what might properly be described as romantic scenes."
Directed by James Donlon • Photo by Greg Eliason
THE DREAM OF THE ROOD
American Theatre of Actors
Erin Kahn — Stage Buddy — 3/29/18
"Our group of seven monks (Kaden Caldwell, Ryan Desaulniers, Benjamin Marcus, Galen Molk, Remy Muloway, Dan Wuerdeman, David Yurch) takes on every role the drama calls for -- from literal angels to literal devils, and those in between. But they're most successful when portraying the emotions and sensitivities that would have been common among Old English monks -- the urgent fear of hellfire, the ecstatic joy of redemption, and the deep longing to follow their Redeemer."
"Our group of seven monks (Kaden Caldwell, Ryan Desaulniers, Benjamin Marcus, Galen Molk, Remy Muloway, Dan Wuerdeman, David Yurch) takes on every role the drama calls for -- from literal angels to literal devils, and those in between. But they're most successful when portraying the emotions and sensitivities that would have been common among Old English monks -- the urgent fear of hellfire, the ecstatic joy of redemption, and the deep longing to follow their Redeemer."
Directed by Jeff Dailey • Photo by Ajae Gonzalez