About the production
A group of Chicago men gather each week in a support group to make sense, with humor and difficulty, of masculinity and connection.
“Kimberly Senior directs this production in a way that appropriately fills out the Goodman's main stage.”
— Chicago Sun-Times, Steve Oxman
“With the help of highly skilled actors, [Senior] is exploring the whole Jurassic mess of us, in all our diverse glory.”
— Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones
“Support Group for Men is a smart play, directed – I'm inclined to say conducted – by one of Chicago's best, Kimberly Senior, whose unfailing ear for psychological nuance tells in this production's menu of pace and space.”
— Chicago on the Aisle, Lawrence B. Johnson
“Director Kimberly Senior (who recently directed Buried Child at Writers Theatre) tackles this complex mixture with a deft touch.”
— Chicago On Stage, Karen Topham
“Staged and expertly guided by Kimberly Senior, one of Chicago's most talented directors, Fairey's play initially feels like a breezy, summer sitcom comedy. But, as we discover through the lives of the seven men and women who come to life in this wonderful script, looks can be deceiving. With a firm hand and a keen eye and ear for how real men behave and talk, Ms. Senior shapes a play that's easy on plot, but big on character.”
— Chicago Theatre Review, Colin Douglas
“Senior’s skill is in turning the other men, especially Delano and Kevin, from one-note characters into multidimensional human beings.”
— Chicago On Stage, Karen Topham
“This female writer/director team takes a warmer lens in its examination of masculine identities, opening up a space in which men are allowed to explore their softer, more emotional sides without shame.”
— Splash Magazines, Jessie Bond
“Smartly directed by the always impressive Kimberly Senior, the one-act features an excellent cast, a gorgeous, realistic scenic design and so much spirit and local color as to make any Chicagoan feel happily at home.”
— Chicago Theatre Review, Colin Douglas
“Directed by Kimberly Senior, the action’s pace is right on, as are the actor’s character interpretations.”
— Chicago Theater & Arts
“Senior’s terrific direction does justice to Fairey’s fine script.”
— Third Coast Review
“The answer to the question of what might happen when four men gather for their Thursday night session - away from the watchful eyes of wives, lovers, and friends - is in the expert hands of director Kimberly Senior who deftly navigates a talented cast through the root causes of loneliness, inadequacy, and aging we all experience.” “There is a sensitive balance shining from within Fairey’s refreshing and ground-breaking work that Senior has unearthed for our own enjoyment.”
— Conversations with Ed Tracy
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