Reviews for extended run of Neil LaBute's smash hit Fat Pig which played to standing room only crowds at the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. (Jan - April 2006):

“Especially entertaining in the office scenes [which are] played to the callous hilt by Jason Odell Williams … Williams exhibits a refined feel for despicability… he’s male arrogance incarnate.”
- Peter Marks, The Washington Post

“Jason Odell Williams knocks off one liners with aplomb, but is really at his best when he reveals just a touch of inner angst as his character discusses his relationship with his overweight mother.”
- PotomacStages.com

“Williams is spectacular as the requisite jerk.”
- Metro Weekly

“Jason Odell Williams makes a wonderful Eddie Haskell-like friend in Carter.”
- Curtainup.com

“...played by Mr. Williams as a supremely sardonic jerk who is nonetheless compulsively watchable…. FOUR STARS!”
- Jane Blanchard, The Washington Times

Reviews for Himself at The Daryl Roth 2 Theatre (Off-Broadway, Jan - Feb 2003)

“Played by Jason Odell Williams with earnest energy leavened by bone-deep anxiety... Sean is a decently written role and Williams makes much of him.”
- TheaterMania.com

Reviews for Heritage Repertory Theatre (Charlottesville, VA - 2002 & 2003)

As “Hal” in David Auburn’s Proof:

“Williams is splendid in the ever changing skin of Hal...”
- The Observer

“[Williams and Dandridge] are very good together. Williams’ Hal is likable and convincing.... well worth seeing.... a superb show.”
- The Daily Progress

As “Adam” in Alan Ayckbourn’s Comic Potential:

“The scenes with Jason Odell Williams are a total delight.”
- The Observer

“Jason Odell Williams, as Adam, the young man who falls in love with the actoid, is very funny and very believable in unbelievable situations. Just as they did in the much more serious Proof, Williams and Dandridge make a terrific team. There’s something earnest and naive about Williams and he and Dandrige know how to play off of each other’s strengths.... It would be pretty much impossible to walk out of this production without having laughed heartily, more than once.”
- The Daily Progress

As “Joe” in Alfred Uhry’s The Last Night of Ballyhoo:

“Williams is once again fully in character and fully believable; he is a talent to keep an eye on.”
- The Daily Progress

On Jason’s portrayal of the title role in Hamlet at The University of Virginia:

“Williams is a tempest of energy and creativity.... his portrayal is infused with passion, wit and adrenaline... he walks on the edge of chaos without falling in, and the result is an attractively impetuous and mercurial Hamlet.”
- The Daily Progress

“I’ve seen upwards of ten Hamlets in my lifetime, many by professionals, and Mr. Williams’ was, by far and way, the most astonishing performance I have ever seen.”
- John Van Meter, Head of Theatre Dept., McDonogh School (quoted in The UVA Alumni Magazine)

“...the actor who gives the most remarkable performance is Williams as the young and confused Hamlet. His extraordinary emotional output will make viewers believe that Shakespeare wrote the part with Williams in mind.... his intense emotion will hold everyone enthralled, as he manages to jump from wrenching agony to witty, biting sarcasm.... Williams delivers a superb performance... a rousing and monumental success.”
- The Cavalier Daily

“...Jason's Hamlet was one of the best Shakespearean performances I've seen on any level, including professional... Clear, clean and passionate... His performance was literally stunning. ”
- Doug Grissom, playwright

Quotes about Jason’s screenplay, By the Book:

“Jason is a terrific writer. This is a very engaging script with a great concept!”
- Julie Lynn, producer, Mockingbird Pictures ('Wit,' (w/ Emma Thompson), 'Nine Lives' (w/ Glenn Close), 'Passengers' (w/ Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson)

“Brilliant… a full-fledged page-turner! Unique and compelling. The best script we’ve read in years. Visually absorbing, haunting and mysterious.”
- Garrett Hauenstein, producer, Sombrero Pictures

“The conceit as a whole is fantastic; one of the most imaginative engagements of that burgeoning subgenre concerning suburban disaffection. Through its otherworldly and unsettlingly plasticized story world, it conveys more about man's relationship with god and society than most of the mannered dramas on the subject. The characters have distinct arcs and rich relationships despite the economical use of dialogue and the pace is pitch perfect to the mysteries behind the plot. The initial uncomfortable silences are indeed golden. Dan’s investigation of his mobius strip neighborhood is hilarious, all the while speaking volumes about his character and of our natural propensity for scientific curiosity. ….an excellent metaphorical engagement of social and religious themes, with an aesthetic that is equal parts Burton, Lynch, and Guy Madin.”
- Quentin Little, producer, HDNet films

“This script is fantastic! Beautifully written with well-drawn characters. Entertaining and smart.”
- Billy Shebar, screenwriter, 'Dark Matter' (starring Meryl Streep & Aidan Quinn)