The Dream King presented by Teatro Vista at Chopin Theatre

Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended

"..."The Dream King'' tells the story of Sam, a simple man who lives a nothing life. He lives alone. He has a boring job. Every evening he does the same things - eats dinner, watches TV, goes to bed. But every night, the moment he closes his eyes, he enters an amazing dream world full of fantastic creatures, created on a stage through a combination of projections, props, puppets and an array of costumed performers. He hangs out with a moon man. He swims with a school of playful fish. He frolics with odd bird-like animals in a garden of plants with flowers that look like feet. One night Sam meets and falls in love with a woman with gold shoes and a silver crown. (She is literally a falling star.) Sadly, he can only be with her when he is asleep."

Daily Herald - Highly Recommended

"...A fanciful show about a man who falls in love with a woman he meets in his dreams, "The Dream King" is billed as "silent musical," but a more accurate description would be a stage version of a silent movie."

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...But it is Quijada who truly delivers. With a seemingly elastic facial range, his expressions can bring one to tears of mirth or mercy. Brushing his teeth? Hilarious. Looking for his missing loved one? Your heart will crack. Supporting physical theater practitioners complete the dream team in The Dream King, including Jean Claudio, Chih-Jou Cheng, Liz Krane, Ayssette Muñoz, Claudia Queseda, Jordan Reinwald, Tommy Rivera-Vega, and Ashlyn Lozano as the falling star."

Third Coast Review - Recommended

"...In The Dream King by Teatro Vista, creator Marvin Quijada as Sam performs a magical if familiar story in movement and original music. It’s a “silent musical “ about a man in love with the woman of his dreams, performed with projections on a constantly changing stage. Eight other performers join Quijada for the adventure, constantly changing as well, and often wearing outrageous headgear or masks."