And Neither Have I Wings To Fly at First Folio Theatre

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...But these actors have an unfair advantage, as their characters have the heft of real people. The rest of the cast struggles with the cardboard cut-outs they’ve been assigned: The Spoiled Daughter, The Boring Fiance, The Charming Rover, The Stern But Largely Absent Father. Nor has the device of the ghost worn well, or perhaps director Heather Chrisler wasn’t prepared to have Adrianne Cury play it for the comic effect that would have leavened the rest of the evening."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Superb acting, casting, artistry, and production values make “And Neither Have I Wings to Fly” an astounding performance! The duo of executive artistic director David Rice and his daughter Hayley, playing father and daughter roles in this romantic dramady, cannot be outdone! The story, written by Ann Noble and directed by Heather Chrisler, takes place in Kilkenny, Ireland in the mid-1950s. The dialogue—sad, funny, and very real at the same time—is performed skillfully in nicely understandable Irish accents. The characters feel so authentic that you want to walk up to them and participate in their family gathering—and even tell them, “Can’t you see that a ghost is present in the room?”"

PicksInSix - Highly Recommended

"...As First Folio's splendid production of Ann Noble's "And Neither Have I Wings To Fly" unfolds, a disheartened Peter Donnelly (David Rice) and his family are coping with the passing of his wife, Moira (Adrianne Cury) while his daughter Eveline (Haley Rice), the family anchor, is in preparation for the wedding of youngest daughter Kathleen (Jennifer Mohr)."

Splash Magazine - Highly Recommended

"...This marvelous production is truly a family affair as Founder and Artistic Associate David Rice, plays Peter Donnelly, the father to his own daughter Artistic Associate Haley Rice. She performs Eveline's role. Heather Chrisler making her directorial debut, also feels like a family member of First Folio Theatre. She began as an understudy in 2015. Her rich history with First Folio includes acting, directing and playwriting this season's adaptation of Little Women. Angela Weber Miller a two-time Jeff Award winner with her props partner Sarah West has again designed a warm, cozy, carefully detailed, real-feel Donnelly home. Noel Huntzinger's appropriate costume design is the only clue that this play is set in the 1950's, since it has a timeless classic feel to it."