Chicago Tribune - Somewhat Recommended
"..."Lucha Teotl," written and directed by Christopher Llewyn Ramirez and Jeff Colangelo, gets down to the mat. The actor-wrestlers in the piece, masked as per the tradition, smack each other around with striking intensity, a much-repeated action intensified by the authentic sprung-floor wrestling ring the Goodman has built inside its Owen Theatre."
Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended
"...Christopher Llewyn Ramirez' and Jeff Colangelo's 100-minute odyssey through lucha libre - the Mexico-born sport/theater hybrid starring masked fighters with torrid backstories and bone-crunching moves - merges sport with theater with fabulous impact."
Daily Herald - Recommended
"...Spectators attending Goodman Theatre's rollicking, unrelentingly physical "LUCHA TEOTL" may never view pro wrestling or theater in the same way."
Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended
"...It’s refreshing to see such a lively, in-your-face production happen in Chicago’s theater district because with it comes the type of infusion our theater scene needs to thrive, bringing younger, hipper, and more diverse audiences who expect more than simply great acting and high production value with their entertainment. They expect a sense of purpose and a cultural connection, and Lucha Teotl delivers just that, one body slam at a time."
Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended
"...If you are into wrestling, you will truly enjoy the production at The Goodman (Owen Theatre) as part of the Chicago Latino Alliance's Destinos Festival. It is called "LUCHA TEOTL" written by Christopher Llewyn Ramirez and Jeff Colangelo, who also directed this powerful production."
Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended
"...No matter their age or interest in sports, audiences will find themselves inexplicably drawn into this heroic story and the melodramatics of the play. But despite all the laughter and theatrics, this is a piece of performance art about friendship, family honor and integrity. Before patrons enter the Owen, they'll have an opportunity to make signs to raise aloft in support of their favorite wrestling stars. Theatergoers are encouraged to clap, yell, dance in the aisles and even cheer and jeer their chosen athletes, as they inspire them on toward victory."
Chicago On Stage - Highly Recommended
"...There have been plays that included wrestling matches before—Shakespeare’s As You Like It, for example—but there has never before been a play completely rooted in the showy, colorful world of Lucha Libre. This show is truly a must-see experience."
Splash Magazine - Highly Recommended
"...Wrestling and theatre, like Huitzi and Coyol, may seem like unlikely partners, but in truth they go together like macaroni and cheese. The luchadores' dazzling costumes, big personalities, and dramatic monologues lend themselves well to a theatrical setting, one certainly dominated by spectacle. The audience gets in on the fun, too, with characters encouraging them to chant, cheer, or boo along with the action."