Wolves at Redtwist Theatre

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"...Don't try to find a moral in this story, warns the narrator of "Wolves," Steve Yockey's dark retelling of Little Red Riding Hood now playing at Redtwist Theatre. If you happen to stumble across a moral, you may be closer to this tale than you'd like to think - and it's not a nice one."

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...Even at a brisk 75 minutes, though, there are too long and too frequent stretches that feel like vamping for time. Yockey's inclusion of a clap-in, clap-out narrator (Monique Marshaun) makes sense as a fable book reference but, in practice, severely undercuts any momentum and grabs Yockey's play by the hind leg whenever it seems ready to take off into a sprint."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Recommended

"...Redtwist's 2023-2024 "Season of Pride" is off to a bang with Wolves an explosive horror piece billed as a "gay re-imagining" of Little Red Riding Hood. From Steve Yockey, a prolific LA playwright and ex-Supernatural producer, Wolves is a unique experience promising "intimate, gory drama." Monique Marshaun's narrator warns us at the start there is no moral to the story that follows-audiences would do well to heed her warning. Wolves is messy, violent, and challenging, leaving more questions than answers; It can be a worthwhile endeavor to unpack as a theatregoer but be prepared for a conversation."

Buzz Center Stage - Highly Recommended

"..."Wolves" is presented as "a gay re-imagining of Little Red Riding Hood." This description is decidedly misleading; "How Her Hood Got So Red" might be closer. The script is by Steve Yockey, who served as co-executive producer for "Supernatural," a Netflix series. Yeah, "Wolves" fits right in with that. So do not attend "Wolves" thinking 'fairy tale' (and for god's sake do NOT take the kids!). The only real tie to Little Red is the axe hanging prominently on the wall. If you faint at the sight of blood you'll miss half the show. Just sayin'."