Twin Cities Pioneer Press - Recommended

"...This is a troupe that Oscar-winning actor John Houseman founded in order to give fresh-out-of-school actors the opportunity to collaborate on classics and take them on the road. In this case, a dozen actors have been doing these two plays since fall, and their confidence in the material and their interpretation of it came through clearly at the opening performance of "Hamlet." Director Ian Belknap and his cast have done an exceptional job of making the text accessible, each stage direction, gesture, expression and inflection convincing me that the actor knew exactly what he or she was trying to communicate. (Which isn't always the case with Shakespeare.)"
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Aisle Say Twin Cities - Highly Recommended

"...There is a reason Shakespeare’s plays have lasted for so long, and a reason his themes are said to be universal. All of this can so easily get lost beneath the window-dressing of an “innovative” modern interpretation. On the occasion of the Bard’s 450th birthday, the Acting Company has stripped away the frills and gotten down to what is really important: skilled actors bringing a masterfully crafted text fully, and absolutely comprehensibly, to life. "
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