Aiming For Sainthood at Victory Gardens Theater - Biograph

ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended

"...Malinowski’s honest portrayal of a loving family and each very different and deeply developed member is relatable and one of the funniest shows of the year.  Playing in an intimate space, with a performer that connects with her audience as if she is talking to them in her living room, this show will strike at all of your senses and arouse an abundance of emotions that will culminate in you leaving with a strong sense of joy and hope.  Aiming For Sainthood and Arlene Malinowski are absolutely wonderful."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...This show, despite its theme is in no way a “downer”! In fact, I would say, it is a true look at life as it should be understood. I had a sibling and a parent die of Cancer and I too, recall those days at the hospital searching for answers and I also found that religion was the answer that brought me through my ordeal  ( both brother and father passed in the same year), so , I truly understand what Ms Malinowski was going through. I also had a younger brother ( the “baby) who was, in my case, not even there to share the burden with me. This play is more about discovery than anything else; discovering who you are and your relationship with your family and with God. Ms. Malinowski looks into our faces in this intimate venue as she allows us to look into her heart and soul.This she does to perfection and I for one am anxious to see her next work."

Chicago Theater Beat - Recommended

"...Malinowski’s humor exists to keep the darkness at bay. Since Arlene is capable of having her own miraculous revelations and since Mom ultimately survives cancer, why not? I left the theater feeling this play’s lightness, but not much depth. However, looking into the contented and moved faces of audience members as they were leaving, I realized that there are disparate ways to deal with resentment and pain. Whatever works."