Advance Man presented by Strawdog Theatre at Factory Theater

Chicago Reader - Recommended

"...Mac Rogers’s Advance Man (part one of the New York–based playwright’s Honeycomb Trilogy, which premiered in 2012), now in a local debut with Strawdog Theatre Company, tackles the aftermath on Earth for survivors of the first manned mission to the red planet. But the sense of clamminess and loss that pervaded Stevens’s play is very much present here, even if the setting is deceptively domestic."

Allie and the After Party - Highly Recommended

"...A science fiction play set in the home of a Mars mission specialist, Advance Man captures modern themes as we ourselves worry about a dying planet and the fate of humanity. A great show for those that like plays that are puzzles and slowly give out pieces of information bit by bit for a dramatic reveal."

Werner's Theatre Reviews - Somewhat Recommended

"...Science fiction is a genre not often seen in theatrical performance. Mac Rogers’ Advance Man, the first part of his Honeycomb Trilogy, is one of the recent 21st-century productions attempting to bring sci-fi to the stage. As the opener of Strawdog Theatre Company’s 39th season, the play will intrigue fans of the genre, but its script and world-building may leave audiences scratching their heads."