Sleuth at Theatre At The Center

Chicago Stage Review - Highly Recommended

"...Despite a few poorly placed extension cords, despite the unusual circumventing of any homoerotic subtext, SLEUTH at Theatre at the Center is splendid. Larry Yando and Lance Baker cat-and-mousing each other through Anthony Shaffer’s time-tested script for two hours is as much as anyone could expect from an evening of great theatre."

ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended

"...The two hour mystery is a tour de force for both Larrt Yando and Lance Baker. Without their acting skills and stage instincts, Sleuth would not be able to attain and sustain the suspense necessary to satisfy our curiosity. You’ll become engaged as you wonder what will happen next. Those who have seen Sleuth the film or on stage will still enjoy Yando and Baker’s performance while newbies will be pleasantly shocked by Sleuth. Either way, their sheer effort make the gamesmanship worthy. You’ll see two of the finest actors at the top of their art. Don’t miss this rare treat."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...As mentioned before, this is a show that educates theater people as to what good theater should and can be if all the ingredients are right, so I must give acknowledgement to the prop master, Elizabeth “Libby” Fandrei for a job that exceeded my expectations! as well as R & D Choreography for the violence design, but the credit for this powerful production at Theatre at the Center has to go to their board for putting it on, Pullinsi for his true understanding of the proper way to do the show and for him and his staff to have hired Yando and Baker to come to Indiana and do this show the way it was meant to be done!"

Chicago Theater Beat - Highly Recommended

"...Director Pullinsi keeps the pace crackling along like a brushfire. In between its trio of Big Reveals, Sleuth is an inherently talky play. Its rich, almost Stoppardian dialogue doubles back on itself as schemes, counter-schemes, crosses and double-crosses volley across the stage. Yando and Baker parry with the ease of fencers, making the intricate wording sound as spontaneous as an unexpected gunshot."