Grimm presented by Theatre Above the Law at The Jarvis Square Theater

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...Not that it’s all heavy psychological stuff: Connar Brown as all seven of the aforementioned brothers and as the puppeteer for the Frog Prince delivers assured physical comedy, and Brooks Whitlock’s dry delivery as the wish-granting prince-fish in “The Fisherman and His Wife” remains as droll and on point as I remember from last year. Dalberg’s deft adaptation, Lawry’s staging, and the ensemble combine for an entertaining family show that hearkens back to the work of Paul Sills and his Story Theatre."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...One of my favorite small theatres located in Rogers Park is the Jarvis Square Theatre, home for Theatre Above the Law. This ensembled-led company's mission is to challenge the norm by presenting classics in a relatable way. This cast of 7 took the fables stories of the Grimm Brothers and added to the story. I have to be careful and not review the surprise ending, The Grimm stories to be honest were very dark, it was Disney that gave them all happy endings. The Grimm brothers ,Jacob and Wilhelm , were raised in a middle-class German family, with a nice home, and servants. After their father's death, they were placed in extreme poverty. During this time, they started to collect German folklore, after graduating from college, they built strong bonds between them, even though the brothers differed so much in temperament. This led to some of the stories they wrote."

Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended

"...Theatre Above the Law is bringing back a show it premiered last Halloween season, Grimm. The show features several Grimm fairy tales set inside an imaginary bar with a framing story of Jacob Grimm looking for his missing brother, Wilhelm. A few stories have carried over from the last production and a few new ones have been added. The result was a delightful evening."

NewCity Chicago - Not Recommended

"...Despite the play’s flaws, these fables do manage to teach some important morals, all negative: that attitude is not the same as deep feeling, that arch posing does not equal real acting, and that smug and cute aren’t synonyms for smart and insightful. We also learn that there’s a word for plays without a satisfying storyline or unifying purpose, and that word is Grimm."