I smell theatre.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)

American Theatre, February, 2005 by Schultz, Josh

Do we really need more fluffy bunny plays? No, we need theatre you can smell. You gotta love Bedlam ("Hot, Hip and on the Verge," Dec. '04). Finally, some national recognition for this 10-year-old bunch of reprobates. Your article is only the tip of the iceberg for this Minneapolis group that has followed their own convictions to truly extraordinary results--Unhinged, Ubu Roi, Freewheeling in the Attic of Whim.... Congratulations, American Theatre, for having the courage to recognize a few great new theatre companies when there are so many bad ones.

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Josh Schultz

Chicago