“Devon is a consummate professional. She is diligent, organized and incredibly creative. I always know I can count on her to handle any problem that arises quickly with grace and a sense of humor. I cannot imagine a better partner in any endeavor.”
– Jackie Kristel, co-founder, Jax & Devo.
“Devon Berkshire is a practical visionary and a goddess of process. In over a decade of joyful collaboration, I’ve witnessed Devon’s leadership on a wide range of impactful events and programs. She facilitates change through strong values and clear goals, architecting processes that bring out the best in her collaborators and participants.”
– Corinna Schulenburg, Director of Communications + Research, Theatre Communications Group (TCG).
“Devon Berkshire is an incredible thought partner and collaborator – not only in terms of her talent for driving strategic conversations around programming and organizational culture, but also because she asks incisive questions that encourage everyone around her to reconsider their own assumptions about what “should” be and instead ask what could be if we only allowed ourselves to dream bigger and think more deeply about complicated issues. In our time working together, I witnessed her work miracles both major and minor while producing complex, meaningful events that fostered connection and creativity among attendees. Devon is also a deeply values-driven individual whose commitment to inclusivity and forward-thinking improves everything that she touches. To work with her is a gift.”
– Erin Salvi, Former Co-Publisher, TCG Books.
“Devon is a thoughtful and generous leader. I was privileged to work with her on everything from large scale events to intimate webinars. She has a careful approach to program design that allows for generative and relevant conversations to emerge that leave audiences wiser and feeling nourished.”
– Joshua Henry Jenkins, Marketing Director, TCG.
“So glad to have worked with Devon for the TCG conference in Chicago. The amount of care and consideration that took place for the event, team and execution was greatly appreciated. I love that the work was always approached through an inclusive and equitable lens.”
– Marissa Lynn Jones, Executive Director, League of Chicago Theatres.
“I had never worked or attended a TCG National Conference, and the department I worked in had six different locations we were working in, often overlapping. Devon never lost her focus if there was a question or something that needed to be adjusted. I've worked at large trade shows before and have often seen organizers get flustered when things go wrong. This never happened with Devon. She handled every question, change or issue with grace, ease and strong leadership.”
– John R. Petrie, Sales Manager Special Markets, HarperCollins.
“Devon thinks clearly about the problem that needs to be solved and narrows in on the precise needs of the project. She approaches conflict with diplomacy and graciousness that is unparalleled.”
– Katrina Herrmann, stage manager, production team of 2024 TCG National Conference.
“Devon's deep sense of care and commitment to her collaborators shines in all of her work. As a young professional, I found it inspiring to work alongside a values-driven leader with the logistical expertise that has allowed her to excel in event management and facilitation.”
– Elise Pakiela, arts administrator, production team of 2024 TCG National Conference.
“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.
Convenings + Events.
“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
Theatre Making.
“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.”