Chicago Tribune
- Somewhat Recommended
"...It’s good to see a play about rural Nebraska, Lubischer’s old stomping ground, especially one that finds such poetry and longing in the language of its denizens. The short script (replete with intermission) has some issues toward its potentially moving ending, which doesn’t yet feel entirely earned; one obvious solution would be to lengthen Act 2 a little and spend more time with Neal’s Kara and her journey toward the most uncertain of futures, perhaps with the help of the couple who would have been her in-laws but now find themselves similarly adrift on the prairie."
Chicago Sun Times
- Recommended
"...At its best, the play soars into near absurd scenes leaving me wondering, How did we get here? When Kara takes the mic at Levi’s wake, she is wearing her wedding dress. She starts her speech by describing her sex life with the recently deceased in front of his entire family, earning a roar of laughter, or shock, that ripples through the audience."
Chicago Reader
- Recommended
"...The awkward and sometimes hilarious juxtapositions between profound grief and mundanity are what work best in Lubischer’s play, which is blessed with a stellar cast."
Around The Town Chicago
- Highly Recommended
"...Smoothly directed by Hallie Gordon, who uses every inch of the limited floor space available in this intimate space, our story is about a young couple who are in love and about to be married. Kara ( an incredible performance by Ashley Neal) is the bride to be. As we learn during the early scenes, she is a sort of “loner” who has moved to this Nebraska farm town, where as a waitress she met Levi van Acren,(deftly played by David Stobbe) a farmer, and they fell in love."
Chicago Theatre Review
- Recommended
"...Alex Lubischer's script tells a captivating, heartbreaking and often humorous story that arises from a tragic event. While populating his play with entertaining characters, the playwright offers the thoughts and words of several characters, especially two strong females. As the audience listens to an extremely talented cast voicing the words and ideas of a gifted playwright, we come to understand how each of us at some point in our lives must learn to pivot."
Third Coast Review
- Recommended
"...It’s a few days before the wedding of Kara and Levi and in the small town of Milton, Nebraska, that’s a big event. As the play opens, we meet Levi (David Stobbe) and his friend and best man Doug (Glenn Obrero). They’re talking about that event, as Levi prepares to work in a field. A piece of noisy farm equipment rumbles in the background"
MaraTapp.org
- Recommended
"...The pleasure of Pivot is that it explores and offers insights on these issues, and some larger ones like toxins used in farming that are killing farmers, crop contamination and rotation. It doesn’t feel cheap in the hands of this cast and creative crew – and the play succeeds in bringing laughter and joy. Seize the chance to partake of both with this show."
