Press and Reviews:

For As You Like It:

"Elsewhere in Arden, Jesse Nerenberg gives us Touchstone the fool, his body as agile as his brain." -Patrick Langston, Artsfile

"Later in Act II the Fool Touchstone, played by a magnificent young actor, Jesse Nerenberg, responds to Jaques’ provocation with his own monologue as that “strange beast” who proves his talent as a great wit by taking verbal quarrels to a seventh degree. Jesse Nerenberg, as Touchstone, incarnates to perfection the professional court clown, a sharp-witted elegant urban creature who flies far above the rest of the country bumpkins with his monologue and other moments that parody Jaques' own speech about the seven ages of man, easily stealing each of his scenes." -Ottawa Capital Critics' Circle

For Perfect Wedding:

"Last but not least, in fact I've saved the best for last, is our fearless groom with the quivers. No more sincere and true-at-heart man has existed before actor Jesse Nerenberg's Bill first opens his eyes on the morn of his wedding." -Linda Maehans,    The Thunder Bay Source

For Antony & Cleopatra:

"Jesse Nerenberg’s excellent portrayal of Octavius is as a counterpoint to Antony, deadly serious where the other is prone to moments of hedonism and frivolity." -Ronald Zajac, Brockville Recorder

For  The Whipping Man:

"The cast is rock solid. Nerenberg finds a redemptive humanity in Caleb, while acknowledging the weaknesses, moral and otherwise, of a character who is less than admirable." -Randall King, Winnipeg Free Press

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"Nerenberg gives a nuanced enough portrayal that we feel sympathy where we should, while acknowledging the soldier's deep flaws. Thoughtful, compelling and superbly performed." -Joff Schmidt, CBC

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"Nerenberg’s moments of emotional anguish are harrowing. This is a rich, complex performance." -Jane Enkin, Winnipeg Jewish Review

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For Julius Caesar:

"Jesse Nerenberg also makes his festival debut as Cassius, the conspirator moved not by earnest but envious rage, and provides the right level of such energy." -Ronald Zajac, Brockville Recorder

For Much Ado About Nothing:

"Jesse Nerenberg is a satisfyingly nasty villain in Don John." -Connie Meng, North Country Public Radio

For Birth:

"An evening of strong performances [...] the cast and directors shape the tensions well." -Jon Kaplan, Now Magazine

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For Journey's End:

"Nerenberg plays an adorable, Frodo-like Raleigh. He is sympathetic and convincing as a bright-eyed young officer, fresh from one of the better schools." -Spencer Malthouse, The Charlebois Post

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"The production values are right up there with the theatre you would see on King or Yonge Streets. Seriously, it's that good." -George Perry, Mooney on Theatre

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"Nerenberg delivers a strong performance full of character-defining detail."

-Kelly Bedard, MyEntertainmentWorld.ca

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For The Santaland Diaries:

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"Nerenberg brings his usual laser focus to the nuances that most actors would have overlooked in a piece this funny. " -Kelly Bedard, MyEntertainmentWorld.ca

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For Mary's Wedding:

NNNN (out of five)  -Now Magazine

"Actors Jesse Nerenberg and Blythe Haynes make the transitions seamless, the performers adding lots of warmth and passion [...] And you can tell from the audience's rapt silence that this is a special show, not to be missed." -Glenn Sumi, NOW Magazine

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"Jesse's performance as WWI soldier/Canadian farmboy Charlie Edwards was charming and engaging." -Kelly Bedard, MyEntertainmentWorld.ca

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For Equus:

"One of my favourite young performers in Toronto, Nerenberg seems to possess a mature intensity unsurpassed by most actors twice his age. He brought incomparable energy and commitment to the intimidating role of Alan and embodied him with such thoughtful detail that he seemed to disappear into it." -Kelly Bedard, MyEntertainmentWorld.ca

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"His explosiveness and vulnerability is paplable; the entire stage is alive with his frenzy." -The Medium

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"The real standout of the show, however, is Jesse Nerenberg as Alan Strang. He plays the character with a child-like directness, but never lets this completely mask a mind tortured by distorted notions of sex, power and God." -Brigit Katz, The Varsity

"Nerenberg is incredible as Strang, an exhausting role that fluctuated between different states of passion, energy, anger and vulnerability." -citygirlscapes.blogspot.ca/

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"Nerenberg plays him perfectly" -Jenna Rocca, Mooney on Theatre

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For Can I Really Date a Guy Who Wears a Yarmulke?:

"Jesse Nerenberg offers a tender and nicely detailed portrayal, adding to an already impressive list of professional theatre credits." -Mark Andrew Lawrence, Front Row Centre

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"The cast is a mixed bag with the always-great Jesse Nerenberg as the highlight, playing Aaron with intelligent charm." -Kelly Bedard, MyEntertainmentWorld.ca

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