Helena & Hermia in The Enamored Odyssey presented by The Impostors Theatre Company at The Den Theatre

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...To put it simply, this is a show that punches above its weight and budget restraints (Roseen does triple duty by also designing the set and sound, and Roemer choreographs) to deliver an enchanting and sometimes quite moving perspective on just what we'll do for love. That theme is present not just in the young lovers. It's also palpable in the Theseus/Oberon and Hippolyta/Titania pairings (played here by Gabriel Reitemeier and Tessa Marie Hoffman, respectively, who bring rich operatic voices that fill the small space without overwhelming it)."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Highly Recommended

"...All in all, the musical "Helen and Hermia" deserves to become a staple of summer outdoor theater. One can only hope the mighty talents of this modest company are noticed by patrons and producers in a fashion that will allow them to unleash this vibrant show in a larger venue."

Chicago Theatre Review - Recommended

"...The Imposters Theatre Company works out of the Crosby Theatre Space, tucked away at the top of the Den Theater on Milwaukee, and most commonly known for comedy. As you walk up the steps to the upstairs lounge, the noise of the clubs and bar below fades. In the case of Helena and Hermia in the Enamored Odyssey, walking into the space is like leaving the world behind, because the company has transformed the little space into a Magical Wood: filled with creeping vines, bright flowers, shadowed corners and birch trees. It?s an appropriate setting for this musical re-telling of Shakespeare?s Midsummer Night?s Dream."

Chicagoland Musical Theatre - Highly Recommended

"...In terms of plot, composer-librettist Dominick Alesia musicalizes the farce straightforwardly and cleanly-the love quadrangle, the fairies, and the rude mechanicals-weaving scenes and songs together in a manner not too dissimilar to Paul Gordon's own neo-operetta takes on the classics. Currently scored for piano with the occasional violin and acoustic guitar, one can imagine how handsome it could sound with fuller orchestration. His big choice is to beef up the women's roles so they're somewhat less cotton-headed than the Bard had it."

Third Coast Review - Recommended

"...A musical version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Helena & Hermia in the Enamored Odyssey whirls and bumbles us through love's entanglements. What sets this production by the Impostors Theatre apart is the genuine fun the cast has as they partake in Shakespeare's crisscrossing plot and Dominick Alesia's varied music and lyrics. Directed by Stefan Roseen, an already convoluted story becomes yet more whimsical, poking light fun at its own convolution."