Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended
"...Little divine or human goodness arises in José Rivera’s play, which follows hapless Marisol as she roams a wasted city without protection against recurrent assaults by golf club-wielding angry white men. The plot is tiresome, but everyone speaks like meteors in their last burn through the atmosphere. Juan Castañeda directed this Promethean Theater Ensemble production."
Around The Town Chicago - Somewhat Recommended
"... Jose Rivera is a solid playwright. In fact, I have enjoyed many of his plays, and Juan Casteneda has done some great work at his Urban Theatre Company in the heart of “Little Puerto Rico” (Division Street/Wicker Park). Based on the director and the author ,I was excited to go to “Marisol”, now on stage at The Raven Theatre on the North Side. Produced by Promethean Theatre Ensemble as the first play in their twelfth season ( hard to believe a dozen year already), I have the feeling that there was some confusion in putting the puzzle pieces together on this one. I need to explain this!"
Chicago On Stage - Somewhat Recommended
"...Honestly, I wanted to like this play more than I did. The set and actors are enjoyable and the script is, if nothing else, original and interesting. But it just didn't come together for me. Sometimes a recipe just doesn't work."
Picture This Post - Recommended
"...Promethean Theatre Ensemble has created a scary, overwhelming, intimate, relevant work, and it will not be comfortable for everyone. But then, perhaps the Apocalypse shouldn’t be."
Splash Magazine - Recommended
"...Promethean’s MARISOL is being performed on Raven Theatre’s intimate West Stage. Be aware that there is violence, gun shots, lightening and more. It is a very powerful play that deals with so much; religion, politics, race relations, the environment, gender equality, inner city violence, poverty and more. The play left me with much to think about and talk about and is recommended.'
NewCity Chicago - Somewhat Recommended
"...The storyline is fascinating and the script is worth the read. In this day and age, there are a lot of parallels that could translate successfully to audience members in need of hope that the world can, somehow, be better. Yet, this production’s lack of concentration on the supernatural dulls the story down and the magic is sorely missed."