Best Direction & Best Production 2008, Central Ohio Theatre Critics Circle

“Director Daniel Elihu Kramer accents both the humor and the horror, maintaining a driving pace and off-hand atmosphere that enables us to both enjoy and react. Although I was dreading it going in, I left feeling it had been one of my most enthralling experiences ever.”
-Dennis Thompson, Suburban News

“Contemporary American Theatre Company’s thrilling season opener ensures that the mythic character will haunt the memories of central Ohio theatergoers… Martin McDonagh’s Tony-nominated Broadway hit will generate gasps, laughs, shivers, questions and myriad of emotions.”
-Michael Grossberg, Columbus Dispatch

“Martin McDonagh’s controversial thriller was absorbing and even darkly amusing, thanks to Daniel Kramer’s restrained direction and a fine cast.”
-Richard Ades, The Other Paper

“If you're looking for a superior example of serious theater that's also shockingly funny - and shocking in part because of the way it alternates and fuses horror and humor - you can take a chance on The Pillowman.”
-Theatre Blog, Columbus Dispatch