Our Town presented by The Hypocrites at Chopin Theatre

Chicago Tribune - Highly Recommended

"...If your tastes run to shows that make you stare right in the face of your own mortality and inability to prioritize what and who really matters in life, your own petty obsessions and jealousies, then cancel whatever you're doing tonight and go and see this show. And, to save you an e-mail after, you're welcome."

Daily Herald - Highly Recommended

"...Well-cast and superbly acted, it features a notable performance from the fortysomething Cromer as the Stage Manager, a role typically played by an older actor as an all-knowing, elder statesman. With a pen tucked behind his ear, a legal pad under his arm and a cell phone in hand, he plays the role not as a patriarch but as a member of the crew. A steadying force, his Stage Manager manages the Grover's Corners' stage with quiet efficiency and calm assurance."

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...Though the play is to some degree a celebration of small-town life, Wilder never glosses over the confusion and blindness of life in general. David Cromer's production for the Hypocrites strips the play of the Norman Rockwell sheen it has acquired over the years without succumbing to the hip but fatal temptation of applying irony or cynicism."

Edge - Highly Recommended

"...The cast is a very nicely put together assemblage of actors who seem completely believable in their non-glamorousness. I especially liked Jennifer Grace’s quiet intensity as Emily Webb and Lori Myers as the generous, sure-of-herself Mrs. Gibbs. But the whole big ensemble moves smoothly through the three acts in a way that breaks through the show’s barnacles and makes it possible to appreciate why it is so often performed. It’s a great play."

ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended

"...The-hypocrites’ Our Town is one of the most powerful dramatic shows in town and a must see for theatre lovers. It is a remount of a previous successful production and has been playing to packed houses at Chopin. Get your tickets now because you do not want to miss Our Town and time is running out."