What's been written about Jorge's performances:
INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH
"They offer opportunities for some inspired multi-character work by the ensemble. Jorge Rodriguez in particular is an absolute scene-stealer as the self-styled superhero Atomiko, whom Nayeli and Co. pick up at the Tijuana dump, and as a hilarious vision of Johnny Depp who pops up (in pirate mode) in Nayeli's dreams." - SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE"
"A fine ensemble cast directed by Sam Woodhouse gives the piece the best possible chance. It would be near impossible to go wrong with Jorge Rodriguez as fearsome and funny Atomiko." - SAN DIEGO READER
"All are excellent and funny. You'll remember especially Rodriguez' action-figure-like Atomiko and Johnny Depp portrayals." - SDGLN.COM
"The standout for me was sexy Jorge Rodriguez who plays Captain Jack Sparrow (he comes to Nayeli in her dreams) and the hilarious, Atomiko." - SANDIEGOFREEPRESS.ORG
SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN
"Jorge Rodriguez gives a haunting but reserved performance as Moises, the overwhelmed doctor of San Isidro, who loses his faith in humanity and ultimately his moral compass" "Her bright, high-spirited performance balances Rodriguez’s dark depths." - SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
"Jorge Rodriguez is in rare form as the war torn, tormented and degraded medic." "All eyes are on his passionate performance, and it pays off. His performance is heartfelt and emotionally wrenching."
SAN DIEGO THEATRE CRITICS CIRCLE - Carol Davis
"Jorge Rodriguez’s Moises and Sandra Ruiz’s Belen are excellently cast to type; Moises is at once hero and villain" "Their faces reflect the tortuousness to both." - SANDIEGOSTORY.COM
"Jorge Rodriguez comes back to theater after a 12-month sabbatical, and what a comeback! He is simply fantastic." VANGUARDCULTURE.COM
"The cast seems to be profoundly connected to the material. The four outstanding central performances carve out emotionally complex characters." - TIMESOFSANDIEGO.COM
"Enough for a big, raw, and stirring evening of theatre. Two main reasons: Jorge Rodriguez's Moises is hurt. Everyone in the village has suffered grave losses; hobbling on a crutch, Moises seems to carry them all on his shoulders. Whether he's making a fresh pineapple taste like an empyrean elixir or facing the horrors of his past, Rodriguez excels as Moises." - SAN DIEGO READER
OEDIPUS EL REY
"Jorge Rodriguez makes el mero wannabe Creon a serio-comical gem, as brutal as he is confused."
SAN DIEGO READER
"Oedipus El Rey has memorable, even indelible moments. Jorge Rodriguez made Jocasta’s ambitious brother Creon a rigid and explosive protector of family honor, nearly telescoping the role that character plays in Sophocles’ sequel 'Antigone.'" - SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
"Balances well with the solid dynamism of the coro and the sniveling brilliance of Jorge Rodriguez’ Creon''
VANGUARDCULTURE.COM
"A spectacular cast." - EXAMINER.COM
"Creon, craftily developed by Jorge Rodriguez as a schemer who hides behind a façade of casual indifference." SANDIEGOSTORY.COM
"The choreography and the intensity of the supporting cast contributed to a sense that took me out of the theater; I was an observer in an alternate universe, mesmerized by the rhythms of their chants and the properties of their movement." - SANDIEGOFREEPRESS.COM
DISCOURSE ON THE WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD
"While each cast member delivers, it is a particular pleasure to watch Ms. Glover and Mr. Rodriguez."
"As he discovers that he's been assigned the role of the Devil, he becomes gleefully creative."
TALKINBROADWAY.COM
"But if this figure actually is the Devil himself, he has to be the most bemused Lucifer ever. The excellent Jorge Rodriguez plays him with a charm that doesn’t obscure the turmoil beneath." - SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
"The most interesting character to come into the tavern is John Fox (a hansome and very appealing Jorge Rodriguez)." EXAMINER.COM
"Rodriguez uses the unpredictable qualities of John to his advantage. With his sarcastic quips and relaxed demeanor, Rodriguez gives a magnetic performance." - SANDIEGOSTORY.COM
"Rodriguez is terrific as Fox – handsome, well-spoken, well-dressed, kind, clever and just what you’d expect the Devil to be." - SDGLN.COM
REASONS TO BE PRETTY
"Jorge Rodriguez gives a break-out performance as Kent, the Alpha Predator. He’s direct from any local sports bar governed by a “hit ’em and hit the door” mentality." "Rodriguez is so assured, so above the law — and this is a compliment — you wonder if he were typecast."
SAN DIEGO READER
"Rodriguez remains in Stanley Kowalski mode throughout." - SAN DIEGO CITY BEAT
"Her castmates dive unstintingly into the material. Rodriguez is especially good as Kent, a self-satisfied “bro” for all time." - SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
"Rodriguez (remembered for his fine turn in ion’s earlier “Julia”) is excellent as the easiest-to-dislike Kent, sure of himself and taking not just other women but Greg’s silence as a right." - SDGLN.COM
"Rodriguez is on top of his game." - EXAMINER.COM
"Rodriguez gets many chuckles as the ridiculously lazy, Kent. He perhaps has the most dramatic transformation from likeable slacker to something much more haunting and upsetting. Rodriguez handles all of this with complete authenticity."
"Their chemistry with each other is so convincing, that it would not be surprising to find out that Froehlich and Rodriguez are chums in real life." - SANDIEGOSTORY.COM
REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT
"Actor Jorge Rodriguez does his best work in San Diego to date as the flawed but earnest and uncomplicated Army sergeant Benito, a Gulf War vet stationed in the California desert. His honest, heartfelt performance grounds the story in reality, while Harrel’s playful, imaginative direction gives the story the floaty liftoff that it needs."
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
"Rodriguez’s excellently drawn Benito – the practical, earthbound, no-nonsense soldier – shows why these opposites have communication problems" - SDGLN.COM
"Performances by all involved are as complex and nuanced as is the play itself. Jorge Rodriguez’s Benito’s pull between his love of country, loyalty to his men and passion for his wife is no easy fete to convey; yet he takes it on with every emotion imaginable. He is outstanding in this role." - EXAMINER.COM
"Dana Harell, associate producer at the La Jolla Playhouse, teases the anguish, sensuality and poetry from a terrific cast, centered by the sizzle of Jacqueline Grace Lopez and Jorge Rodriguez." - JAZZ88.ORG
"Mr. Rodriguez, seen to good effect last year in ion’s production of Julia, brings fire and intelligence to his character." SANDIEGOSTORY.COM
MY MAÑANA COMES
"The versatile Rodriguez provides a strong contrast as the more sober-minded but slyly funny Jorge."
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
"Sonnenber’s cast is superb: the quiet determination of Rodriguez’ Jorge contrasts with the brash assertiveness of Utomi’s Peter." - SDGLN.COM
"This one-act play faultlessly directed by Sonnenberg must be appreciated on two levels: the rigor and meticulousness of the actors playing busboys hard at work, and the personal interactions between them that tell an important story about minimum-wage survival, exploitation of workers and clashing cultures." - SAN DIEGO CITY BEAT
"A West Coast premiere starring four gifted actors” “Jorge (Jorge E. Rodriguez) is serious, level headed and intense with a strong and steady presence and work ethic." - EXAMINER.COM
"At the San Diego Rep, the direction and cast are superlative.” - JAZZ88.ORG
JULIA
"And with Rodriguez in the role, it’s easy to see why. Beyond his natural good looks and charisma, the actor gives a nuanced performance as he vainly attempts to keep the lid on Julia’s churning desire, while also reassuring poor Cristal about their future together." - SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
"New faces Jorge Rodriguez and Anyelid Meneses are first-rate as Jacob and Cristal. He projects a made of conflicting motives." - SAN DIEGO READER
"Amazingly wonderful performances." "Both Rodriguez and Meneses turn in strong and convincing performances." EXAMINER.COM