Reviews

Ado Annie in Oklahoma! at the Ogunquit Playhouse

"Chessa Metz, who plays the unstoppably flirtatious Ado Annie, is given some of the more comedic highlights, offering levity to a musical that takes a swift, dark turn in the second act. Her introduction number “I Can’t Say No” is delightfully tongue and cheek and Metz is so earnest in her depiction that it’s difficult not to root for her to obtain all that her heart desires, no matter the rules-oriented farmer’s life she’s found herself in."
Ally Johnson, Seacoast Online

"Love is definitely in the air, with Colby Dezelick and Chessa Metz engaging in an amusing flirtation as Will Parker and Ado Annie Carnes. Dezelick is as quick with his hands as he is nimble on his feet, wowing the audience with lasso rope tricks and high-stepping acrobatics on “Kansas City,” while Metz is the consummate tease on “I Can’t Say No,” as her character frivolously tries to decide between her winsome cowboy and her newest infatuation, peddler Ali Hakim (Martin Sola)."
April Boyle, Press Herald

"As (Dezelick's) love interest, Metz provides nonstop enthusiasm in I Cain't Say No and All er Nothin."
Dan Marois, Broadway World

Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance with the North Carolina Symphony

"The appearance of Mabel, the female lead and Frederic's love interest played by Chessa Metz, occurred after the daughters' first entrance from the aisles ("Climbing over rocky mountain"). Mabel's famous aria, "Poor Wandering One" was filled with surprising and well-executed cadenzas that were supported by Metz's bright tone."
Chelsea Huber, CVNC

Violet Hilton in Side Show at UNCSA

"As the sisters, Metz and Vallery play the very human hopes and dreams nicely, along with the personality and vocal differences. But given the often soaring, magnificent songs they present from this beautiful score, if there were ever two “different” voices that were meant to sing together, they belong to Metz and Vallery."
Bill Cissna, Journal Now