Rabbit

The designation of “Jeff Recommended” is given to a production when at least ONE ELEMENT of the show was deemed outstanding by the opening night judges of The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee. The entire production is then eligible for nomination for awards at the end of the season.

Press

“… one shrewd piece of theatrical writing… Elly Green, whose casting here was deft and whose direction is fast-paced, exciting, unstinting and, well, a jolly good match for the piece…   this is certainly the slickest and most commercial production I think I’ve ever seen during my long history of watching the work of the Stage Left Theatre Company. The performances from Sean Sinitski, Melanie Derleth, Nicholas Harazin, Dennis Grimes and Dana Black come with a delicious verbosity and, in the case of Black-Spence as the leading character and apparent authorial voice, just enough fragility that she engenders a bit of sympathy. “  Three Stars (our of four) -Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

“…graced with sharp, witty dialogue and some genuinely provocative ideas about modern expectations of women and men—particularly how women relate to other women both in the workplace and on the prowl…. the terrific ensemble and bracing honesty of her characters’ arguments make Rabbit worth hopping to.” -Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago

“… fun and smart and overtly bitchy… the revelation of the show is Dana Black, a force of nature who thankfully knows how to share. RECOMMENDED” — Lisa Buscani, NewCity

“the snarky sparring is entertaining… especially in director Elly Green’s nimble yet grounded production for Stage Left. ” -Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader

“Elly Green’s crisp staging delivers all the shock effects of Raine’s detonating dialogue, leaving, as does the author, the audience to draw its own conclusions and complete the conversation.”  – Lawrence Bommmer,  Chicago Theater Beat