Wild presented by Kid Brooklyn Productions at Angel Island Theater

Chicago Reader - Recommended

"...Peter and Bobby wonder whether love is real. If you’re 14 or Rick Santorum you may find this story "wild," but grown-ups are likely to be bored silly by Crystal Skillman's labored effort to turn a speed bump in a generic relationship into Dostoyevsky. Still, impressive performances abound in this Kid Brooklyn Productions premiere even as director Evan Caccioppoli works overtime to make Skillman's psychobabble ("love is giving") sound like the wisdom of the ages."

Centerstage - Recommended

"...There’s no better celebration for Gay Pride than this world premiere drama, produced by a brand new theatre company and playing in the heart of Boystown. Playwright Crystal Skillman, commissioned to expand a ten-minute academic exercise into a full-length play, has provided Artistic Director Evan F. Caccioppoli with an impressive inaugural production for Kid Brooklyn. Not only is Skillman’s script filled with conflict, interesting characters and stark sexuality, but Caccioppoli’s direction allows it all to play out naturally."

ChicagoCritic - Recommended

"...This work is quite sexual, honest and telling. The use of nudity by four of the guys is done as essential to they story. Wild is a fine work by a new voice with something to say. The ensemble acting was terrific as Linder, Harner, Hansen were quite effective. I especially liked the performance of Michael Manocchio as he played Bobby’s pent up anger and emotional entropy quite truthfully. Wild is quit funny, honest, sexy and entertaining. It is worth seeing."