Don’t miss “Trucker Pulp Fiction — MOTHER BEAR Review Round-Up
MOTHER BEAR is thrilling audiences.
“Fast–Moving, Semi Comedy, Big–Wheeling Thriller!”
“Trucker Pulp Fiction.”
“Playwright Jayme McGhan pens an intriguing modern day western.”
“Consider MOTHER BEAR in the no passing zone and let yourself get a ticket.”
– The Fourth Walsh
“A show rife with twists and reveals”
“MOTHER BEAR’s undeniable highlights are Elizabeth Styles’ tightly choreographed fight scenes, disturbingly genuine.”
“Dark comedy set in the lawless world of trucking”
– Centerstage Chicago
“MOTHER BEAR roars with danger.”
“MOTHER BEAR is the most entertaining [Mortar Theatre] piece I’ve seen.”
“3 stars!”
– Chicago Theater Beat
“Jayme McGhan’s tale of intrigue among outlaw truckers gets a detailed, evocative production”
“Director Boat supplies a detailed evocation of the milieu, buttressed by Farrell’s compelling, tormented-tough-guy take on Mother and the seen-it-all weariness Goode brings to the role of the kingpin’s long-suffering wife.”
– TimeOut Chicago
“Intriguing characters, life-or-death stakes, and confounding moral dilemmas”
“Mortar Theatre Company has the appeal of a seasoned collective. This will be a company that continues to grow and outdo itself every year.”
– Windy City Writeups
And praise for the cast keeps rolling in…
“Jason Boat’s smart, committed cast provide vivid performances for this Mortar Theatre premiere.” – Chicago Reader
“[Brian] Plocharczyk [as Freely] gives a multi-dimensional, transformational performance.” – The Fourth Walsh
“Maria Enriquez [as Delia] plays it zealous and sassy.” – The Fourth Walsh
“[Jim] Farrell’s Mother is a King Lear of the open road.” – Chicago Theater Beat
“Dustin Whitehead [as Bones is] as vicious a villain as ever snarled his way across a stage.”
– Chicago Stage Style
“J. Kingsford Goode delivers one of the best performances of the evening with her portrayal of Vera, the owner of the Coyote Pass Truck Stop.”
– Windy City Writeups
