Sketchbook Reverb presented by Collaboraction at Flat Iron Arts Building

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"...Sketchbook Reverb, a celebration of the past decade of Sketchbook and a welcome re-staging of some of the best very short plays from the last 10 years, focuses attention more on the actual plays than was the case when most of them were first performed. None of the works in this greatest-hits event are profoundly moving or inspiring. But some are prescient, many are amusing and all are clever. They're a pleasant appetizer before a meal at one of Bucktown's fine eateries. And they work quite nicely when produced by a tight little ensemble cast, all under the direction of Anthony Moseley."

Chicago Sun Times - Recommended

"...The curtain raiser for the program is “The Deep Blue Sea,” by Keith Huff, whose full-length play “A Steady Rain” earned fame and fortune on Broadway a couple of seasons back. A strange and poetic little meditation on love, sacrifice and wonderment, it captures two deep-sea engineers (played by Alice Wedoff and Stearns) in a love-death moment."

Chicago Reader - Recommended

"...Collaboraction inaugurates its new Wicker Park digs with an eight-piece sampler platter of short plays culled from ten years worth of entries in the company's annual Sketchbook Festival. The material is heavy on pieces about romantic complications. Ira Gamerman's Dated: A Cautionary Tale for Facebook Users is way past its sell-by date, but Drew Dir's The Lurker Radio Hour is as poignant and hilarious as I remember from its 2008 debut."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Recommended

"...Many of the comedy jokes were enjoyed by all audience members, but some of the content may seem awkward and raunchy to some. But what's a human being if we can't laugh at the mortal actions and thoughts of real people. “Sketchbook Reverb” is an entertaining show that will keep you laughing, the plot lines may seem utterly pointless but over-all the show is a good cause for fun."

Chicago Theater Beat - Somewhat Recommended

"...If you’re a fan of past Sketchbook shows, you’ll definitely enjoy Reverb. If you’ve always wanted to see a Collaboraction performance, Reverb is a great introduction. If you enjoy consistently good, grounded theatre, then Reverb probably isn’t for you. Personally, I applaud Collaboraction for taking risks and not always succeeding, and I appreciate the opportunities they give to new playwrights. They serve to remind other companies that artistic vision should always come before critical recognition."