“Notable among the most solid performances…..Janice Hughes, who gracefully met the vocal challenges of Sondheim’s difficult score. Hughes is the lovely capable Baker’s Wife, whose desire for a child comes with a high price.”
Into The Woods – LOS ANGELES TIMES, Lynne Heffley
“As Evelyn… Janice Hughes…subtly powerful, capturing the loneliness and fear at the heart of their desperate attempts to form a bond.”
Just The Boys – OFF-OFF BROADWAY REVIEW NYC, Sarah Stevenson
“The sweet-voiced Janice Hughes….”
Magic To Do – THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Julia M.Klein
“True highlights….Janice Hughes’ all-out “Chanson” from The Baker’s Wife. Hughes takes what is essentially a throwaway song and gives it a shot of intensity.”
Magic To Do – THE MAINLINER, BJ Kirschner
“….Janice Hughes as the White Rabbit, who represents fear and uncertainty. Ms. Hughes has to maintain a level of energy that is unreal. She also has a very soulful song called “Jabberwocky” that this reviewer feels, was written for her.”
Once on a Summer’s Day – PRESS FOCUS, Cathy Martin
A love of performing starting early in church choirs, dance classes and school shows. A memorable first role was playing “phytoplankton” (pond algae) for an environmental play in elementary school.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Boston Conservatory of Music, majoring in Musical Theater with a concentration in Directing. She performed in New York City for many years as well as regional theaters across the country. She is a current member of SAG-AFTRA and and a former member of AEA. Favorite credits include Franco Zeffirelli’s “Carmen” (Gypsy/Cigarette Girl), “Steel Magnolias” (M’Lynn), “Civil War Voices (Mary Todd Lincoln), “Into the Woods” (Baker’s Wife), “Rapunzel” (The Witch) “As You Like It” (Audrey), “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Nurse Flinn), “Working” (Emilia Hernandez) and numerous children’s theater productions. She has performed at The Metropolitan Opera, Manhattan Theater Club, The Director’s Company, The Lamb’s Theater, Harvard University, Boston Symphony Hall, Cabrillo Stage, Kelrik Productions and Gretna Theatre. Film and Television work includes “The Prince of Egypt” animated film (vocals), “Great Performances at the Met” (Carmen, 1997), “Law and Order”, “The Cosby Mysteries”, “As the World Turns,” projects for Food Network and PBS, as well as independent films, commercials and industrials.
In addition to performing, she is a Teaching Artist for Gretna Theatre’s educational programs, and teaches acting and music classes locally. She taught children’s theater classes in Los Angeles and is also a former Kindermusik teacher. She loves being involved in theater geared towards families and children and has toured with Gretna Theatre’s educational outreach shows, portraying Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Eleanor Roosevelt in “The Road to Freedom” and Mary Todd Lincoln in “Keeping Mr Lincoln.”
She lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband and daughter, a sweet black cat and a pond full of colorful fish.
“Thank you Lord for your constant grace and goodness in life’s wild and wonderful journey!!”