VINCENT RIVER

“Kevin V. Smith is a powerful force onstage. Smith hits all the right emotional and metaphorical notes: subtle and deranged, symbolic and realistic, even gutless and fearless. Kevin V. Smith brings every thought and apprehension and desire of Davey’s into sharp focus for the audience at just the right times. This is the best performance I have seen so far this year, and it will be hard to top.” Chicago Stage Review

“Two exceedingly fine actors. Smith is astonishing.” Time Out Chicago

“Jones and Smith deliver kinetic and emotionally charged performances, with the latter’s long final monologue on Vincent’s demise nearly unbearable in its laser intensity and tensile physicality.” Chicago Tribune

“[The two] meticulous actors turn Ridley’s script into 100 minutes of probing, harrowing, hallucinogenic truth.” Chicago Reader

“Two incredibly bold actors. Jones and Smith deliver strong performances in which, by the end, they leave their guts on stage.” Chicago Theater Beat

BEST ACTOR OF 2011
Chicago Stage Review

TOP 12 ENSEMBLES OF 2011
Time Out Chicago