Best Theatre Production of 2023, The Berkshire Eagle

“Director Daniel Elihu Kramer was in his element, and then some, with this flawless production of Annie Baker’s intricately structured play… By turns hard, funny, dark, engaging, revealing, and hopeful, Baker’s play was performed by a tightly woven ensemble of five perfectly cast actors working with a director who was with them, and Baker, every step of the way. I saw it twice.”
-Jeffrey Borak, The Berkshire Eagle

“Director Daniel Elihu Kramer, former producing artistic director at Chester, says in his notes: ‘…the more carefully we look and—most specifically for Baker—the more carefully we listen, the more fully we will come to know people, and to understand how they see and experience their lives.’  Under Kramer’s tight direction and fluid staging the company does a more-than-splendid job fulfilling Baker’s objectives.”
-Macey Levin, Berkshire on Stage

“A late summer treasure… Kramer’s production does great credit to this great play’s storied history and adds to Chester’s. The cast is superlative, but I would be lying if I didn’t say that I was especially gratified that Marguerite and Ripka shared the final scene. Their interchange, where they imagine themselves meeting each other on the street 10 years into the future, is ineffably beautiful, delicately played to perfection and a haunting end to this wonderful play.”
-Patrick White, Nippertown

“That each moment is engaging and feels true to life is a testament to the excellent direction of Daniel Kramer. No stranger to Baker’s plays (he directed the 2018 CTC production of The Aliens), Kramer’s experience is evident. This production is fun and funny (provoking laughter in all the right places), subtle and well-paced (coming in at a mere 95-minutes), and a gentle reminder that despite their emotional baggage, everyone deserves attention and love.”
-C.L. Blacke, In the Spotlight