PENELOPE, O PENELOPE

“Taking the play in a very suggestive and sometimes sleazy direction is Ante (played by Kevin V. Smith), the lanky businessman who tries seducing Dinah. While the other players showed serious acting chops, it was Smith’s character who in my opinion stole the show. At times I wanted to hate him and be embarrassed for him, while at other times I wanted to give the poor guy a hug. When he tries to get Dinah to renounce her marriage, there’s a palpable sadness in his attempts.” LoganSquarist

“As Dinah’s landlord/suitor, Ante, Kevin V. Smith gives the play’s most dynamic performance. He’s a wretch, but a sympathetically pathetic one. A late scene between Elias and Ante crackles with gangster-noir energy. It’s the show’s high point.” Newcity

“Kevin V. Smith takes on the role of Ante with great energy [and] shows his strength.” Around the Town Chicago