Ghost Fetus Reviews

Chicago Reader - Not Recommended

"...I have no doubt of the sincerity of the playwright and admire the commitment of the performers, but I couldn't connect either emotionally or intellectually to anything shown. The trouble starts with the oversize picnic basket. We're told it's meant to represent a woman's body and what it carries, but also reminds a character of a basket her grandmother gave her; then she goes on to say she carried the remains of her aborted child in it. This basket becomes a kind of moving target, standing in for whatever the characters are talking about, which left me completely confused."

Around The Town Chicago - Somewhat Recommended

"...Trap Door Theatre’s 32nd season opened with the continuation of the Trap Open series, in which early career artists are invited to experiment with the theatrical form in short-run productions that have lower ticket prices than is usual at the already modestly priced company. First up is Ghost Fetus, a super-lean forty-five-minute-long examination of faith and repression in a conservative small town. The play, written by Suz Evans and directed by their partner, Anna Klos, is mostly made up of poetic dialogues set to music and has a strong do-it-yourself aesthetic. Intensely emotional, it moves quickly but contains moments of profound grief."

Buzz Center Stage - Highly Recommended

"...With a small, five-person cast, the play centers on two queer teenage girls, Whitney and Sarah Jane, as they navigate their relationship and identities within their church community. While turning to Pastor Craig for guidance, the trio encounters a ghost fetus and must also confront the more personal "ghosts" within themselves."