Float presented by About Face Theatre at Theater Wit

Chicago Tribune - Somewhat Recommended

"...But it's tough to care about the meltdown of these characters -- or see them as stand-ins for our own traumas -- when the play never really lets you get to know them, or join with them on any meaningful journey. Kane certainly offers up a well-meaning and kind picture of the pleasures and perils of life in one of those Illinois communities well down the interstate, and she shrewdly suggests that the recession isn't making life there any easier. But drama isn't just a small-town snapshots: it requires at least a jolt, if not a full-on parade."

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...The script is constructed skillfully but just a little too neatly--this is one of those plays in which somebody's bound to enter just in time to see a furtive kiss. But director Leslie Buxbaum Danzig coaxes first-rate performances from Amy Matheny, Adrianne Cury, Rengin Altay, Peggy Roeder, and the wonderfully offbeat Wendy Robie."

Windy City Times - Recommended

"...Director Leslie Buxbaum Danzig, a co-founder of the acro-punk 500 Clown, is adept at configuring multiple bodies over quasi-Jungle Jim structures like that engineered by scenic designer John Musial ( a DIY gazebo, held together solely with velcro and gravity, that—are you listening, Hasbro?—in a smaller version, could lead next year's gift lists ) . But this would be only tinsel on a haywagon if it weren't for the warmth generated by a pitch-perfect cast of regional favorites—Wendy Robie, Adrianne Cury, Peggy Roeder, Rengin Altay and Amy Matheny—bonding in the sorority that transcends petty squabbles."

Chicago Stage Review - Highly Recommended

"...This wonderful world premiere of Float provides a delightfully unconventional option for the holidays, an impressive start to About Face Theatre’s 15th Anniversary Season and an extremely entertaining theatrical treasure."

Time Out Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Kane never condescends to these women as they discuss issues of faith, romance and relationships, and in the hands of Buxbaum Danzig and her dynamic ensemble, they feel as genuine and fully formed as designer John Musial’s staggeringly authentic corrugated-metal barn—the only steel to be found among ladies of flesh and blood."

Chicago Theater Beat - Highly Recommended

"...FLOAT is a wonderful holiday treat that pleases on a variety of levels. It’s funny, it’s sincere and it’s thought provoking. Plus, it’s got a dynamite cast. If you’re tired of all the holiday fluff that gets thrown on stage this time of year, check out FLOAT."