Woody Guthrie's American Song presented by Blindfaith Theatre at The Greenhouse Theater Center

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...when Minas cedes to Shaun Whitley's efficient musical direction and the nine-person cast get down to singing and playing, their effortless, passionate, pitch-perfect musicianship delivers thrills unsurpassed on local stages. Two dozen sterling songs make for a lot of thrills."

Windy City Times - Highly Recommended

"...Blindfaith Theatre's decision to house its production in the cozy downstairs studio at the Greenhouse may have been rooted in budgetary concerns, but the intimacy of the quarters facilitates the empathy generated by the ensemble of speaking characters who also sing and play their own guitars—with additional heft contributed by four auxiliary instrumentalists—our freight-train troubadour's battered Stella six-string caroling as brightly as the Guilds and Martins kept wisely in the background by director Nicolas Minas and music director Shaun Whitley."

Chicago Free Press - Recommended

"...Adaptor Peter Glazer spends most of the show focusing on Guthrie’s journey to California and his time spent in New York. The documentation of the end of Guthrie’s life is abrupt and without depth, yet this concert as a theatrical experience is truly successful in keeping Guthrie’s “up with the people” spirit throughout."

Time Out Chicago - Somewhat Recommended

"...Performed by three men (who play Guthrie at different ages) and two women, the show has plenty of Guthrie’s music, including “Bound for Glory,” “Union Maid,” “The Sinking of the Reuben James” and, of course, “This Land Is Your Land.” But the songs are marooned among often tedious or irrelevant biographical information and long passages from Guthrie’s writings that seem taken out of context or chosen for their banality. "

ChicagoCritic - Highly Recommended

"...Woody Guthrie's American Song is a joyous celebration of the people's music as composed by an American original. Take your children and teens to see and hear this American icon’s music. Every American should know Woody Guthrie’s songs. This revue is well sung with fine musicianship. Kudos to all the dedicated performers."

Chicago Stage and Screen - Highly Recommended

"... attended my first show by the Blindfaith Theatre Company and all I can say is it is a show you shouldn't miss. Blindfaith has staged twelve other productions, including "Short Eyes," "Streamers" and "Reckless," among them."