[BLISS] deftly paints the three tragic figures with enough comic playfulness that we are invited to laugh as they go through the reiterated motions of their own damnation: a wonderful narrative trick that works because of excellent writing and even better performances from a stellar cast under the strong direction of Anna Bahow." Highly Recommended
– Karen Topham, ChicagoOnStage.com
"BLISS (Or Emily Post is Dead!) is uncomfortable, humorous, and incisive in all the right ways. Especially when it comes to race and gender, it makes it very clear that between Ancient Greece, Mid Century New Jersey, and America today that not as much has changed as we might hope."
Critics' Picks
– Bec Willett, PerformInk
"Somewhat circumscribed by Emily Post’s rules of etiquette, the wrongs of these 'nasty women' get reenacted, this time in poodle dresses and with poison crumpets. Very pointedly, they anticipate the inequities of #Me Too, #BlackLivesMatter, and #Never Again."
– Lawrence Bommer, StageandCinema.com
"Director Anna Bahow keeps her strong cast charging forward for more than two hours, finding impressive nuance along the way."
– Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader
– Karen Topham, ChicagoOnStage.com
"BLISS (Or Emily Post is Dead!) is uncomfortable, humorous, and incisive in all the right ways. Especially when it comes to race and gender, it makes it very clear that between Ancient Greece, Mid Century New Jersey, and America today that not as much has changed as we might hope."
Critics' Picks
– Bec Willett, PerformInk
"Somewhat circumscribed by Emily Post’s rules of etiquette, the wrongs of these 'nasty women' get reenacted, this time in poodle dresses and with poison crumpets. Very pointedly, they anticipate the inequities of #Me Too, #BlackLivesMatter, and #Never Again."
– Lawrence Bommer, StageandCinema.com
"Director Anna Bahow keeps her strong cast charging forward for more than two hours, finding impressive nuance along the way."
– Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader