Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief presented by The Mill Theatre at Second Stage Theatre

Chicago Reader - Recommended

"...Jaclyn Biskup stages both parts with gusto, but the opening act far outshines the headliner."

Windy City Times - Highly Recommended

"...The Mill makes do with its small budget, reproducing its genre's sumptuous furnishings within the stark confines of the Stage Left storefront—red velvet curtains, lacy shimmies, frilly petticoats and music director Sherline and her guitar bravely standing in for the Folies Bergère orchestra. Under Jaclyn Biskup's direction, however, the “Mill Missies” ensemble sparkles with a sunny ebullience that renders its inevitable capitulation to the darkness all the more regrettable."

Time Out Chicago - Somewhat Recommended

"...Biskup treats the one-act as the headlining feature on a bill of burlesque: The luscious, curtain-draped stage hosts a bevy of beauties who perform Othello-themed song and dances in their silky underthings before the play proper begins. But the conceit, like the entire show, is more cute than sexy and more clever than bawdily funny."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Highly Recommended

"...Despite the comfortable air-conditioning at the Stage Left, after witnessing "Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief", people leave a little clammy. The Mill’s "Desdemona" is an inventory of human values and a profound and engaging work."