Jump presented by Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...There have been several intriguing plays about siblings dealing with loss onstage this year, including Leah Nanako Winkler’s The Brightest Thing in the World at About Face Theatre and the current production of John Patrick Shanley’s Brooklyn Laundry at Northlight. Charly Evon Simpson’s Jump, now in a midwest premiere with Shattered Globe Theatre under AmBer Montgomery’s direction, continues the mini-trend, and it’s well worth seeing.

Let's Play Theatrical Reviews - Highly Recommended

"...Director Amber Montgomery, a rising star, skillfully balances comedy and drama in Jump, which provides an inspiring testament to the power of love and the need for understanding the mental health of loved ones. The cast artistry is incredible, touching the audience's hearts to remember that we must celebrate the times we have the one we love."

Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended

"...Charly Evon Simpson's short one-act might seem to be simply another cautionary story about mental health. It's not all that simple. There's a great deal of finesse and artistic flair provided in this production by everyone, both on- and off-stage. Possibly inspired by a magazine article about those who had attempted suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge, this imaginative play is more fanciful. It invokes moments of magical realism to probe the backgrounds and reasons behind such an act of desperation."

Buzznews.net - Recommended

"...The acting and sets are really good, the climax gives a surprising and satisfying resolution. But with so little real action, the pace given “Jump” by director AmBer Montgomery leads up to the resolve much too slow. And while “Jump” is about grief, the playwright doesn't register the internal emotional suffering of these grieving individuals. We’re only given the outward effects."

Chicago On Stage - Highly Recommended

"...In Charly Evon Simpson’s Jump, vape pens mysteriously fall from the sky (and a character repeatedly catches them). Lights weirdly crackle and flicker. Two strangers on a bridge, one of whom came to jump off, spontaneously burst into a raucous dance to the Proclaimers’ 1998 song “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).” And this is all in the first five minutes."

Chicago Culture Authority - Recommended

"...You never know what anyone else is going through. It's often the person you least expect. When people tell you they're fine, they might actually be desperate for help. These are the well-worn truisms explored in Jump, Charly Evon Simpson's one-act drama about the impact of suicide on a family. But Shattered Globe's Midwest premiere production, directed with kinetic flair by AmBer Montgomery, explores these themes in authentic, moving and often-surprising ways."