She Kills Monsters presented by The Cuckoo's Theater Project at Prop Theatre

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...With the help of one of Tilly’s dorky high school friends, Agnes plays the game—sword fights, spells, monsters, and all. The fight scenes and sarcastic, self-aware asides keep the story moving, but it’s Agnes’s aching regret about not bothering to appreciate Tilly while she was alive that raises it above nerd escapist fantasy. I’ve never cared a bit for D&D, but I didn’t roll my eyes once."

Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended

"...Windy City role-playing gaming geeks, and those who love them, will want to flock to the intimate Prop Theatre to enjoy this theatrically comic pop culture phenomenon. There’s magic, adult humor, athletic prowess and a deeper lesson about familial love that will delight and excite even the most jaded theatergoer. Avid audiences will enjoy escaping the wintery world outside, to travel down the River of Wetness to the Swamps of Mushy, soon to climb the Mountain of Steepness to find the Castle of Evil. Join your fellow nerds “In a time before Facebook,” when playwright Qui Nguyen’s last, decisive battle fills the stage, raging with sound and fury. Only then will the five-headed Tiamat Dragon be finally faced head-on, and New Landia at last be free."

Picture This Post - Highly Recommended

"...While this show could be seen as a love letter to nerds, aspiring nerds, and those of us old enough to remember the 90's, it's also got something for everyone. If you're looking for more shows featuring women leads, wanting to watch some actors fight it out with swords, needing a good cry, or seeking a few good laughs then you should check out She Kills Monsters. While the show is at times hysterical and fun, it's also definitely tackling grief so some viewers might want to bring a hanky as at least one audience member did begin to cry during the end of the performance being reviewed."

NewCity Chicago - Recommended

"...Although action-packed, director Angela Forshee mostly emphasizes the play's character development over gore. The middle section of the play does drag a bit and I could have done with a little less fog, which by the end of the production reaches haunted house proportions. But overall this is a fun and touching production that reminds us that there are things in this world scarier than monsters."