Chicago Tribune - Recommended
"...The resulting production — which is certainly enjoyable and well worth seeing, especially if you or someone in your family missed the original staging — is a bit of a strange hybrid. “Curious Incident” gets its own set in the downstairs Steppenwolf mainstage, but if you’re expecting mainstage production values then you’ll be disappointed. Christopher, the teenage hero of this play and someone who describes himself as “a mathematician with some behavioral difficulties,” is exceptionally fond of whiz-bang special effects when it comes to his own storytelling, and I doubt he’d be blown away by what he finds at Steppenwolf. Berry is a gifted director and his creativity goes a long way toward compensating for the lack of a budget, but the show still looks cheap, especially in its triumphant climax."
Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended
"...Playwright Simon Stephens's bloated two-and-a-half-hour stage adaptation ditches that brevity by adding a totally superfluous plotline about a theater troupe adapting the work, which plays out like an unnecessary attempt to justify and explain the adaptation's existence. So . . . there's that."
Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended
"...Christopher's attempt to cope with and solve the mystery of life, while dealing with his own special needs, is a story that grabs hold of the audience and never lets go. Even after the curtain call, Terry Bell continues impressing the audience with Christopher's fast-paced explanation of how he solved the math equation that earned him his A-Level in math. This engrossing play is like "Billy Elliot" enmeshed with "A Beautiful Mind." It's definitely one of the most breathtaking productions that theatergoers of all ages will likely see for a long time to come. Do not miss this fine production in its limited Chicago engagement! "
The Hawk Chicago - Recommended
"...These strong performances carry the show, making it an enjoyable and emotional viewing experience. Though the set, at times, appeared cheap, especially compared to the scenic perfection typically seen on Steppenwolf’s main stage, the play’s emotional resonance makes up for this. This is the best Steppenwolf for Young Audiences’ production I've seen so far."
Chicago Theater and Arts - Somewhat Recommended
"...This is less of a whodunit and more of a why'd-you-do-it that forces Christopher and us to ponder themes of death, infidelity, and betrayal. In the end there is not so much of a resolution as an open ended series of unanswered, perhaps thought provoking questions."
Picture This Post - Highly Recommended
"...Technically, this production is working in perfect sync, not only adding to and providing the wonder already happening on stage, but giving the actors and director tools to make the ordinary even more extraordinary."
NewCity Chicago - Highly Recommended
"...the trifecta of Brandon Wardell’s lights, Pornchanok Kanchanabanca’s sound and Joseph Burke’s projections culminate in stimulation of the highest order. There is also a very cute (and very alive) dog."
