Chicago Tribune - Highly Recommended
"...Because the cast is small and the scale of the piece containable, Lookingglass makes this lovable little show quite spectacular, in a Jabberwocky-friendly kind of way."
Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended
"...Adapted and directed by David Catlin, whose masterful blend of storytelling, circus and choreographic panache is custom-made for this material, the show features the most ingenious, playful work from every contributor. That includes designers Dan Ostling (sets), Mara Blumenfeld (costumes, whose egg-beater helmet for the White Knight is a prize-winner all by itself) and Chris Binder (action-packed lighting)."
Daily Herald - Highly Recommended
"...The captivating Lauren Hirte reprises her role as Alice in Lookingglass Theatre's remount of its fanciful and physical 2005 collaboration with The Actors Gymnasium incorporating circus arts and Cirque du Soleil-inspired stunts. Inspired by Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass," this meticulously conceived (by director/adapter David Catlin) and magnificently executed (by a gifted cast) show is not to be missed."
SouthtownStar - Highly Recommended
"...Last, but definitely not least, there is the standout cast -- Lauren Hirte, Lawrence D. DiStasi, Anthony Fleming III, Jesse J. Perez and Kevin Douglas -- that delivers spellbinding performances."
Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended
"...This is a wild ride in more ways than one. Adapter-director David Catlin takes full advantage of poetic license, ranging freely through both Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. The result is a tumbling kaleidoscope of characters: the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, the Red and White Queens, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the March Hare, the Dormouse, and more."
Windy City Times - Highly Recommended
"...As Alice, Lauren Hirte reprises the role she created when Lookingglass Alice debuted in 2005. She’s extraordinary, projecting the luminous innocence and wonder of a seven-year-old in a role that demands the physical strength and athletic agility of an elite level gymnast."
EpochTimes - Highly Recommended
"...this is a treat for young and old, bring us zany comedy, circus treats, and a wonderful rendition of a story that we all know. It is more than a play, it is a theatrical experience and one that should not be missed- And what a cast. Alice is played by Lauren Hirte, a talented actress recreating her role, that has just the right touch. You can't help but fall in love with her and she is wonderful on the ropes as she swings from side to side. She is able to keep up with all of the men in this cast in strength as well."
Time Out Chicago - Recommended
"...Using several iconic scenes and images from Carroll’s Alice tomes, adaptor and director David Catlin, backed by a dream trust of designers, has staged an opulent, high-flying family cabaret in which the acrobatics are served in equal portions with color and wit."
ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended
"...I can’t remember being as satisfied with a show as I was with Lookingglass Alice. I believe this may be Lookingglass Theatre’s finest work. It is a triumph. If you only see one or two shows this year---make Lookingglass Alice one of them. The actors keep the energy level at a frantic pace despite having played this show hundreds of times."