The Thin Place by Lucas Hnath, directed by Brandon J. Simmons, ACT Theatre, March 2022
“Finally, there’s the truly exceptional Abigail Boucher as Hilda, an actress new to Seattle but certainly one who has made a mark here with this lovely performance. Hilda is the center of the play and you have to have the right actress in that role, someone who can center the work (in every sense) but also able to be commanding even when the character is quietly listening to the other characters. Is Hilda as sweet as she initially seems or has she been taking everyone on a ride for an hour and a half? That’s the question posed and one never totally resolved and it takes a steady hand to portray that. It’s a perfectly nuanced performance and always completely compelling. I hope to see more of her work in the future.”
Seattle Gay Scene, March 26, 2022 (Review of The Thin Place at ACT Theatre)
"The cast is superb beginning with Boucher who manages to keep the audience in the palm of her hands from the first moment. She gives such an unassuming presence to Hilda that anything paranormal would feel out of place coming from her, making the emergence of certain other presences even more frightening.”
Broadway World, Jay Irwin, March 25, 2022 (Review of The Thin Place at ACT Theatre)
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Betrayal by Harold Pinter, directed by Lauren Shouse, Raven Theatre, Fall 2016
"The cast is impeccable. Abigail Boucher, a dead-ringer for a young Cate Blanchett, is responsible for turning Pinter's tale of deception into a woman's story."
The Windy City Times
"Abigail Boucher, who leads the cast as Emma, is an absolute powerhouse actor. From her first moments onstage, the specificity and honesty of her acting sparks immediate empathy for her character, and her performance is powerful and nuanced from beginning to end."
Splash Magazine
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The Distance by Deborah Bruce, directed by Elly Green, Haven Theatre (at Raven Theatre), Spring 2016
"Boucher delivers an outstanding, award-worthy interpretation of a very complicated woman" - Chicago Theatre Beat
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A Loss of Roses by William Inge, directed by Cody Estle at Raven Theatre, Winter 2016
"This sweet-faced lad lives with and adores his single mother Helen (Abigail Boucher, awesomely authentic)." - Lawrence Bommer, Stage and Cinema
"The time of this story is the 1930’s, and the depression has put the United States in rough times. Mrs. Helen Baird (a divine performance by Abigail Boucher), a widow and her 21 year old son, Kenny (deftly handled by Sam Hubbard), are doing the best they can during these times. " Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago
"Abigail Boucher is perfection as Helen, the religious, widowed mother struggling to put bread on the table and to raise her son to be a good person." Colin Douglas, Chicago Theatre Review
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The Cryptogram by David Mamet, directed by Joe Jarhaus, Fall 2014
"...Boucher too is at the top of her game. She lends real depth to a mother pulled painfully between nurturing and exasperation for her troubled son. At last, as betrayals pile on top of her, she must struggle to choose between tending to him or herself. " ~ Benno Nelson, TimeOut Chicago
"Abigail Boucher’s visceral and vulnerable performance forms The Cryptogram’s emotional core." ~ Barnaby Hughes, Stage and Cinema