Oh the Humanity (and other exclamations) at The Gift Theatre

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"... For my money, Eno's work tends to work best in condensed bursts. Performed as a collection of five short, sardonic plays (running an hour total), "Humanity" sees each successive piece offering diminishing returns, but Michael Patrick Thornton's no-frills production feels honest to the bone and features a trio of actors who understand how to underplay Eno's dialogue."

Centerstage - Recommended

"...The Gift’s lean cast of 3 (Brittany Burch, John Farrugio and John Gawlik) play Eno’s soaring language close to their chests, most often they are simply speaking, plainly and with little affectation, almost as if they reciting an ancient prayer. Where some actors might shout or bellow to convey emotion, their voices crack or their gaze turns inward. They stand alone on an almost blank stage (set by Thornton and David Preis) and they exist. Anything more would be too much, anything less would pretty much be silence."

Time Out Chicago - Recommended

"...director Michael Patrick Thornton and his terrific cast understand Eno’s blend of unconventionality and compassion. John Gawlik is pitch-perfect as the unnamed coach in the opening scene, while Brittany Burch and James D. Farruggio are winningly wavering as the video daters. If the later scenes lose a little steam, at least everyone’s speaking with the same humane voice."