King Ubu at The Greenhouse Theater Center

Chicago Tribune - Not Recommended

"...Like its title character, Organic's "King Ubu" seems to believe that more is more. But as a certain political potentate has learned, saying and doing everything that comes to mind has more drawbacks than pluses in the long run."

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...It's natural that a contemporary artist could see potential for a satire of our current political personalities in this material, and the Organic Theater Company's new production-"freely adapted" by director Alexander Gelman-coyly tweaks the text with Trumpian references to "bigly," "short-fingered," and so on. But though the eight-person cast display impressive physical and vocal technique in their slapstick clowning and sexual posturing, the show never conveys the anarchic spontaneity that Jarry's subversive humor demands-now more than ever in these dangerous times."

ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended

"...Organic Theater Company's current production of King Ubu is just plain absurd fun. Gelman may have "freely adapted" Jarry's play, but whatever that entailed, it works. So, if you're in the mood for a whole lot a bit of silliness, this production is here to remind you how fun and exciting theater can be."