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Muffed
by Zack Peercy
“This is the sort of production that made Chicago the king of storefront theater”
- Soleil Rodrigue, Chicago Theatre Review
“Under Menz’s deft direction all of the tiny details coalesce into a whole that is greater than the sum of its artfully designed parts.”
- Soleil Rodrigue, Chicago Theatre Review
“You can tell that director Kayla Menz and this ensemble had a blast creating this show based on the clean and direct blocking, as well as the cast's ability to have fun and create this beautiful chaos.”
- Taylor Stageberg, For the Balcony
“This story and cast are a hopeful indication of what theater is transforming into as we begin to analyze the usefulness of neglectful boards, and go back to our roots - as a troupe.”
- Taylor Stageberg, For the Balcony
“Earnestness and frivolity, fact and fiction, oddball humor and heartwarming sentimentality all co-mingle in director Kayla Menz’s high spirited production.”
- Ben Kaye, Ben Kaye Words
“What Peercy, Menz, and the ensemble understand is that this is a show about people who just want to be seen and appreciated for what they’re doing.”
- Kerry Reid, Chicago Reader
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Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln
By Sam Hurley
“Footholds Vol. 6 is the work of a group of artists experimenting and having fun; it’s an admirable and energetic piece of theater.”
- Rob Silverman Ascher, Chicago Reader
“The cast of seven is well-directed by a cadre of Impostors ensemble members.” - Rob Silverman Ascher, Chicago Reader
The Sporting Life
By Marjorie Muller
“Kayla Menz cast this show like a sniper, because they did not miss”
- Taylor Stageberg, From the Balcony
“From the script, to the charismatic scenic design, and the potent use of blood, this show is the complete package. This salacious, sexy, visceral, and sadistic script is incredible and I truly believe that everyone needs to see it. “
- Taylor Stageberg, From the Balcony
“Menz's production soars and sings”
- Ben Kaye Ben Kaye Words
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