The Snow Queen Reviews

Buzz Center Stage - Recommended

"...First published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844, The Snow Queen has captivated readers for nearly two centuries. Now, The Impostors Theatre Company brings the cherished fairy tale to life at The Den Theatre, reimagining the story as a theatrical adventure that blends wonder, danger, and the enduring power of friendship."

Third Coast Review - Recommended

"...The Snow Queen, the new play by Chicago playwright Mallory Swisher, is a graceful and poetic adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, the story of Gerda and Kay, two friends who tell stories and tend their garden in a country that can be cold and unforgiving. Stefan Roseen and Anna Roemer direct this visually playful production by the Impostors Theatre Company."

Splash Magazine - Highly Recommended

"...Winter has come early to the Den Theatre with the opener of Imposters Theatre Company's seventh season, The Snow Queen. Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale is brought to life with visual storytelling, larger-than-life puppetry and an energetic company who seem to step right out of the book. This rendition of The Snow Queen is a perfect performance for all ages to experience the warmth and coldness of the natural seasons and life itself."

Ben Kaye Words - Recommended

"...It's a simple enough story, too; a wicked shard of glass falls into the eye of a young boy, Kay (a winning Cee Scallen), turning his prior delight and wonder into cynicism and anger. This newfound hate-filled spirit leads him to be captured by the eponymous Snow Queen (Courtney Marie, a commanding presence giving am appropriately chilly performance). It's up to Kay's friend Gerda (the production's performance north star, Shannon McEldownney) to traverse the wintery world to rescue her friend from the clutches of the villainous Snow Queen and bring some light back to the world."