Dating and Dragons at Factory Theater

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...The show is wildly creative in its telling: the cast often breaks the fourth wall to make sure the audience is still in on the fun and able to follow along. It's silly and inviting, a welcome approach to a tale of friendship."

Windy City Times - Somewhat Recommended

"...But by the time Dating & Dragons concludes, it all becomes far too clear that everything was just an exercise in style and execution. A big problem with Ooi's script is that it lacks an earth-shattering dramatic conflict for his endearingly quirky gamers. As expected, there is a breakup between Jack and Diane, but Ooi goes so far out of his way to not tie it into Jack's gaming obsessions that the split just becomes frustratingly sudden and vague."

Time Out Chicago - Somewhat Recommended

"...The real kicker comes in the ways she's seen by her prospective paramour. To say too much about the problematic nature of her role is to spoil the ending of the story, but suffice it to say that it's a seemingly harmless variation on a familiar, frustrating theme. The play in fact tells us it's completely harmless-keep your eyes peeled for the quick segment when the audience is told exactly how foolish being offended by things is, an odd sentiment in a summer marked by tragedy and unrest. Easy to call something harmless, but see a story like this for the umpteenth time, and that offense might not seem quite so off-base."