Welcome To Matteson presented by Congo Square Theatre at Abbott Hall at Northwestern University

Chicago Reader - Recommended

"...Deftly staged by artistic director Ericka Ratcliff, this rolling world premiere at Congo Square is sharp, smart, and acted to comic perfection by the cast of local heavyweights. I found some echoes of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Fairview, but here Craig-Galván is exploring internalized racism rather than stereotypes imposed by white supremacy (which really is the same thing, actually). A late-in-the-play shift to Jordan Peele territory is a bit jarring, but builds effectively on the clammy unease just beneath the surface we’ve already glimpsed."

Third Coast Review - Highly Recommended

"...Congo Square Theatre is celebrating its 25th anniversary of staging a full spectrum of the Black experience in America. A part of that celebration is the world premiere of Welcome to Matteson, which pulls back the cover on caste and class differences within the Black community. Playwright Inda Craig-Galván has written a nuanced and visceral look at what happens when those who have moved on up find that what they left behind has moved in next door. It is a ticking grenade with dark humor skillfully directed by Ericka Ratcliff, artistic director of Congo Square Theatre."