Twelfth Night presented by Midsommer Flight at Lincoln Park Conservatory

Chicago Reader - Recommended

"...The sumptuous garden atmosphere bleeds into the play, which is well acted and endearingly staged by director Beth Wolf. Nick Loumos is an excellent, princely Orsino; Meredith Ernst is also wonderful as the humble Viola, in disguise as his page boy. As Orsino futilely attempts to woo the countess Olivia (Kanome Jones), the courtly intrigue offsets the earthy repartee of the play's underclass. Chris Smith sounds all the proto-Falstaffian notes in his fine reading of Toby Belch, while Alex Mauney, who sings beautifully, is a touch oversexed as Feste."

The Fourth Walsh - Recommended

"...Midsommer Flight gives Chicago a merry alternative to traditional Xmas shows. Director Beth Wolf and her frolicking ensemble return with a Shakespeare comedy classic. They sing. They dance. They improv. The talented, bare-footed crew race around Illyria playing instruments and falling in love. A solid Meredith Ernest (Viola) is the only newcomer in this 2016 remount. My 2015 Review. Shakes rom-com again comes to life in the lush setting of this indoor park."

Picture This Post - Recommended

"...Not only is the audience treated to the fanciful Twelfth Night, but also an original score by Elizabeth Rentfro and Alex Mauney that perfectly enhances the feeling of simply watching a group of traveling players. Most of the actors double as musicians, removing any barrier between the music and the story."