Seven Days at Sea presented by Light and Sound Productions at The Edge Theatre

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...These women are good company and the issues they grapple with ring true, but the structure of the play does them no favors. Comprised of what seem like dozens of five-minute-or-less scenes, it's as if Hansen is afraid her audience will get bored if she lingers or leans in too much. The stage set (designed by Michelle Lilly) is dominated by three beds, the middle of which is stowed away under the ship deck, then brought back out about ten times. During several of these changes, the poor stagehand tasked with handling the bed struggled to jam it behind the decorative panel. I mention this not to point out a bit of opening-night jitters, or a rough spot to iron out, but as an emblem of a piece of drama that's trying too hard."

Windy City Times - Highly Recommended

"...Margaret Knapp's direction of a cast featuring Hansen herself as the shy Bailey, along with an ensemble of Chicago's favorite women-of-a-certain-age actors, make for an auspicious debut of a theater company founded for the sole purpose of producing this intelligent, articulate and original play. To be sure, it could be improved by a bigger budget, smaller auditorium, a few more stagehands shifting scenery and an additional two weeks' run, but savvy playgoers curious about the changes arising from recent events have until June 5 to view a future where the legend of Damon and Pythias may be applied to friendship of every gender."

Around The Town Chicago - Recommended

"...Light and Sound Productions' world premiere of "Seven Days at Sea" tells the story of five lesbian women on board an Alaskan cruise ship. The story explores the inner lives of each these older women, including their heartaches and heartfelt moments, including discussing situations about how difficult it can be to identify as gay in a straight world and how to find and express their own inner lesbianism."