autobahn at Profiles Theatre - The Alley Stage

Chicago Tribune - Recommended

"...LaBute has his detractors but he's rarely been accused of being dull. And "autobahn" is a subtly wrought and very cleverly crafted piece -- one that ultimately constructs quite a telling study of how our lives always change the most not when we're still, but when we're already on the way to somewhere completely different."

Chicago Sun Times - Recommended

"...Deceit, confession, betrayal, self-delusion and mixed messages all are at work here. And the 12 actors onstage at Profiles Theatre -- where these two-character conversation pieces are receiving their Midwest premiere under the finely calibrated direction of Darrell W. Cox."

Daily Herald - Recommended

"...Unflinching portraits reveal manipulative, ruthless characters involved in toxic relationships inflicting casual cruelties upon each other. While the playwright's often controversial work may not reflect the better angels of our nature, it can be provocative, funny and more truthful than we like to admit."

Windy City Times - Somewhat Recommended

"...Autobahn was in sure hands under director Darrell W. Cox, whose cast of 12 was well on top of its game. The performances were cogent, believable and even stylish within the ultra-naturalism of the script and its minimal physical demands. The company features several young artists in their Chicago stage debuts and they blend perfectly with the veterans in the cast."

Time Out Chicago - Somewhat Recommended

"... Under Cox’s unobtrusive direction, Profiles’ actors get to stretch out as much as possible in that simple front seat...It’s weird to see a writer asleep at the wheel while his work is performed by a cast that’s wide-awake."

ChicagoCritic - Recommended

"...Autobahn is a funny show with elements of mystery and intrigue that will keep you engaged throughout. LaBute’s best work in a while."