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While the focus of the plot is the demise of Othello (CJ Stewart) it is Iago (Andrew Katzman) who engineers his fall. Katzman takes control from the outset and although the villain he oozes charm. It is no wonder that Othello constantly refers to him as ‘honest’, for that is how he appears.
He also closely engages the audience in his malignity. His perfectly enunciated lines beguilingly reveal the mischievous workings of his mind as he conjures up the developments of his scheming and explains how all will work to achieve the Moor’s downfall.
His like-ability, his pretending to be the good guy showing ‘out a flag and sign of love’, give his words frightening credibility. ‘And what’s he then that says I play the villain?....’ was one of several great soliloquies that sent shivers down the spine. Broadway Baby.com

"A brooding Andrew Katzman plays Antony with a nuanced mix of power and vulnerability. Opposite Katzman is the lovely Sophie Kreyssig as the sensual and serpentine Cleopatra. Both are adorned in costumes by Witt Tarantino. As the hot-blooded Antony, Katzman recklessly pursues the more than willing Egyptian queen on land and at sea, bringing the adjacent Saugatucket to a near boil. Newport Mercury,

"...It is not often when a play — not a musical — is being performed that the audience erupts into applause mid-scene. Katzman’s consistently funny performance draws this out of the audience, and rightly so...." Motif,

"The night goes from bad to worse as lies and rumors of affairs amongst the “friends” at the party escalate into the tossing of verbal barbs and far-flung insults upstairs and down until the “truth” is finally and inadvertently revealed in a brilliant final monologue delivered by Katzman." Newport Mercury, South County Independent

“Art” – Contemporary Theater Company. Under the direction of Ryan Hartigan, this blunt, minimalist play about two long-time friends who end up in a death match over a $200,000 piece of avant garde art was both brutally funny and a heart-pounding thriller. It was a tight ensemble show, but offered a standout comic performance by Andrew Katzman. South County Independent

CTC pulls out all the stops for 'Art'

"....In spite of the dazzling writing, the play is dependent on the skill of the actors in the ensemble of three. This is where the production is a resounding triumph. Although the characters are written so sparsely that they could be played as archetypes, they are sensitively drawn under Hartigan’s direction. Andrew Katzman’s Serg is finely tuned as the posturing aesthete. As his playful sparring with Marc transitions to the most savage and withering indictment of his friends, Katzman maintains a subtle sense of Serg’s underlying frustration and need for validation. Reza gives Serg the most vicious dialogue, which Katzman delivers with merciless comic timing."... South County Independent

Eye of the beholder

"... “Art” could be tedious if done poorly; no worries here about that. Director Ryan Hartigan has done a masterful job of integrating the playwright’s lofty ideas with her down to earth sense of humor. And Katzman, Kirton, and Lanni are superb. Whether doing physical comedy, of which there is plenty, delivering a devastating line of sarcasm, or exchanging traditional humor these three fine actors are a delight, masters of their craft, and completely convincing in their roles...." Mercury

"...Too many actors in too many roles to mention them all. But I particularly liked Amy Lee Connell, a female who managed to be a funny-real boy. Stephanie Traversa was wonderful in two female roles and Andrew Katzman wild and wide as Betty, the biggest female around..." Rhode Island Public Radio Listen

"...Andrew Katzman as his wife, Betty, offers a nuanced portrayal as the helpless and dominated anchor of the family tortured by unfulfilled desire..." Hard Deadlines.com