“Devon is a consummate professional. She is diligent, organized and incredibly creative. I always knew I could count on her to handle any problem that arose quickly with grace and a sense of humor. I cannot imagine a better partner in any endeavor.”
– Jackie Kristel, co-founder, Jax & Devo.
“I have attended several events thrown by Devon and Jackie, and have always been impressed by their ability to service the needs of their clients and their attention to detail. But more importantly I have been blown away by their understanding of how important the WOW factor is to any successful party. Their events are always a unique time and experience that is talked about afterwards.”
– Benjamin Blake, producer, on Jax & Devo.
“Devon is a tirelessly meticulous, endlessly resourceful problem solver [and] a creative supporter who enriches any productions in which she’s involved. Her aptitude for problem solving isn’t limited to juggling finances, but also in helping the creative team develop artistic solutions that retain the integrity and spectacle of a production. [Her] instincts in marketing and event planning make the productions themselves a downright event…The proof in Devon’s ability is the enthusiasm that artists have at the prospect of collaborating with her again. She is an admirably talented producer.”
– Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Tony Award-nominated theater director (Hand to God, Bernhardt/Hamlet), former artistic director, Studio 42.
“In every context in which I’ve known her, Devon has been a major source of inspiration for me. As a theater colleague, she was creative, driven, and dependable. As a friend, she is hilarious, caring, and adventurous. As a parent, she is energetic, consistent, and loving. The fact that Devon has found her calling in climate action and is steadfastly pursuing it is no surprise. She is the kind of person who knows who she is and what she can do, and once she sets her mind on something, there is no doubt she will achieve it.”
– Jen Wineman, theater director (Dog Man: The Musical), former collaborator at Studio 42.
TCG
“Underpinning much of the programming is TCG’s commitment to strengthening equity, diversity and inclusion in theater. Holding the conference in multicultural Miami, with its 69 percent Hispanic majority, dovetails with that facet of TCG’s mission. And it lands here at a time when some artists of color are pushing back against more traditional theater practices and models in Miami-Dade County.”
— Miami Herald, with Devon quoted, on 2019 TCG Conference in Miami
“The conference brought together theatre people from all points on the globe…At the conference orientation session titled ‘How We Show Up,’ TCG’s director of Conferences & Fieldwide Learning. Devon Berkshire, outlined the theme’s goals. ‘How can we use our time together to work toward a more perfect union?’ Berkshire asked. ‘Can we imagine a Theatre Nation whose borders are not bound by walls but open through affinities of creative practice? Can we create a Theatre Nation that welcomes everyone who shares those affinities and equitably represents them?’”
— American Theatre Magazine, on 2016 TCG Conference in DC
Studio 42 and Nothing of Origins
“Studio 42 has established itself as quite the formidable ensemble... Brings some unique and pleasant tastes to the usual theater experience.”
— Off Off Online
“Studio 42 is among the most promising young theater companies in town.”
— TheatreMania
“The mixture of ambition and lightheartedness in the troupe’s work places it among the most promising young theater companies in New York City.”
— Show Business Weekly
“You should look into what Studio 42 has cooking. It's downright inspirational.”
— GOTHAM Magazine
“Extremely well-constructed and balanced... Devon Berkshire in particular as Helen and Jackie Kristel as Penelope are perfect as women trying to put on a good face on unhappy circumstances.”
— Backstage
“Handled with a light, often humorous, touch in both writing and performance, and creativity frequently abounds...Physical, emotional, or creative, plenty of it is on display being channeled into the satisfying, entertaining Nothing of Origins.”