The Legend of Jim Cullen  

Heartwood Regional Theater Company 

 

"Grace E. Brewer and Shelley Crawford are so good they're haunting."-Maryli Tiemann, Times Record  

 

"These are extremely talented actors, musicians, and singers, and all together they're outstanding."-Maryli Tiemann, Times Record 

 

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The cast includes local performers and performers from New York, Illinois, Florida, Iowa, Virginia and Connecticut; and it’s a group of brilliant, strong vocalists and actors.-Lisa Kristoff, Boothbay Register 

 

"Last year I described The Legend of Jim Cullen as a masterpiece. This year it is nothing short of a tour de force!"-Lisa Kristoff, Boothbay Register 

 

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"The cast is uniformly excellent, with strong characters, performances, and singing."-Eleanor Busby, Lincoln County News 

 

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Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Illinois Theatre Center​​
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​"In his second attempt at seduction, Barney comes up against Bobbi Michelle (a nice turn by Shelley Crawford), a young psychologically unbalanced woman."-Betty Mohr, Southtown Star

"There is a lot of truth to the characters and situations, which is what makes The Last of the Red Hot Lovers so compelling and so very, very funny.  At the show I attended, the audience laughed nonstop.  You will, too, because this is the best comedy now playing in the Chicago area."-Betty Mohr, Southtown Star

"Bill Bannon was terrific as bumbling Barney-and particularly hilarious when he relaxes with Bobbi's help.  A definite must-see..."-Carol Moore

"With the absolutely perfect and superb cast of four under Billig's always on-target direction, the romantic interludes Barney arranges...take him into realms of emotion he could not have imagined...The script demands hard work from every actor...and the women explore their characters to the max.  Lovers is perfect for the Illinois Theatre Center stage and simply never disappoints."-Myra Eder

 

 

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas​

Theatre at the Center​

"It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas has a large ensemble of dancers and bit players who do solid work here.  With a talented ensemble and some standout performances...this show ultimately succeeds...."-Chicago Stage Review

"The ensemble, which you all know I feel makes or breaks a show, works very hard in this one to be everyone who is not one of the major roles-quick changes and personalities get it done, great work!-AroundTheTownChicago.com