Where Did We Sit on the Bus? at Victory Gardens Theater - Biograph

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...Mining memories from early childhood to present-day Chicago, Quijada uses this autobiographical one-man show to grapple with life, liberty, and the paradox of the American dream. In the vein of John Leguizamo’s Ghetto Klown, the 90-minute performance, directed by Chay Yew, is as funny as it is poignant: expertly crafted, deftly poetic, and unabashedly authentic. You’ll laugh, cry, cheer—your only regret will be that you didn’t get to do it longer."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Quijada is powerful as an actor. He also plays the electric ukulele, harmonica and is able to work with the sounds of a DJ/rapper so he can tell us HIS story through what he has learned to live with and through. Brian grew up right here in the "greater Chicago" area, having resided in the Sunset Park "trailer homes (some people call them "manufactured homes") in Glenview and then moving to an actual home in Highwood. Both of these communities were heavily composed of Hispanics, so in his early years, he was exposed to his own heritage, but since both areas were highly integrated, he was also exposed to the "white" lives that were different from his, and his family's."

Picture This Post - Recommended

"...The show fully vindicates Quijada's talent as a performer. His impressions of his rambunctious nine-year-old self and his irritable father are side-splittingly hilarious. His movements allow him to paint a scene just by taking a few steps. And, his live looping sets up the emotional punch of every story. As for his political awakening, he doesn't let us off with such a feel-good ending. Quijada makes a poignant plea for Dreamers and well-intentioned people like his parents who fled intolerable conditions to contribute to our country. He knows he was lucky, but shouldn't everyone get his chance?"

NewCity Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Give this show your time. Give this show your money. Most importantly, give this story and Brian Quijada your attention."