Blue/Orange presented by Actors Revolution Theatre at The Greenhouse Theater Center

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"...This Actors Revolution Theatre production, directed by Jessica Jackson, is admirably muscular and often compelling as the balance of power shifts between the three players. Though the question of race and how it influences the doctors' perceptions is threaded throughout, what comes through most clearly here is the conflict between "fixing" a person and allowing them the freedom of their psychiatric peccadilloes."

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...Jessica Jackson's direction for Actors Revolution Theatre keeps the conflict provocative with swiftly paced repartee, creating a dynamic that crackles with energy."

Windy City Times - Recommended

"...Penhall raises enough fiery, disquieting dilemmas in Blue/Orange to make for three intensely worthwhile acts. And with strong, lucid performances and a keen sense of urgency, the Actors Revolution cast delivers a bristling, intriguing story."

EpochTimes - Highly Recommended

"...Joe Penhall's "Blue/Orange" is certainly not holiday fare, but this production at The Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater, staged by the Actors Revolution Theatre is a dynamic think piece- one that is superbly done. Jessica Jackson's direction is sheer perfection with a cast of actors who despite the wordiness of the script (this play is three acts, almost three hours in total) always keep the audience's attention."

Time Out Chicago - Recommended

"...In Jackson’s competent storefront staging, it’s easy to see why this tightly wound British play has quickly become a regional fave. The writing is intelligent and listenable, the ghost-in-the-machine characters are chewy actor vehicles, and with only three actors and a table required, it’s an affordable outing."

ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended

"...The play is filled with dark humor and disturbing cruel government polices. We see how complicated it is to diagnose mental illness. After seeing this strongly acted play, you’ll be questioning the social dilemma about treating mental patients. Power, race, class and social policy are intermixed here in an emotionally dramatic turn."