Thieves Reviews
Los Angeles Times- Not Recommended
"...A gun is waved, a radio blares at the top of scenes and the mother's ashes are inevitably thrown (during a cacophonous Kentucky Fried Chicken banquet), but dramatically "Thieves" is underdeveloped. The family history dribbles out and the violence escalates, yet the minds of these characters seem impervious to change. Miller, who has a knack for topping her own lurid stage imagery, seems to be suggesting that the traumas of the past can't be exorcised when those who have been victimized are too damaged to forgive. Instead of healing, there is only a reopening of old wounds. "Thieves" raucously theatricalizes this lesson, but what holds for the characters also holds for would-be theatergoers: Best to beat a hasty retreat if you have somewhere else to go."
LA Weekly- Not Recommended
"...Despite acting up a gale-force storm, the ensemble is finally unable to lift Miller's language and situations from the earthbound and mundane into something more satisfyingly mythic. Director Daniel Talbott contributes some entertaining flourishes, but his penchant for chewed scenery proves a disservice to all."
Stage Scene LA- Recommended
"...Family relationships don't get any more twisted than those of the dysfunctional East Texas brood who air their dirty laundry in Charlotte Miller's high-octane comedy-drama Thieves, now getting a humdinger of a World Premiere production at the Monroe Forum Theatre inside North Hollywood's historic El Portal."
StageHappenings.com- Somewhat Recommended
"...It is obvious that this is not a play that will end happily ever after. If you can endure people on the stage smoking cigarettes (which I cannot) and a lot of fighting and yelling, then the best thing about the play is that each of the actors in it does a "bang-up" job in his/her role under the direction of Daniel Talbott. Great scenic design by Deb O."
The Tolucan Times- Recommended
"...It's a thoroughly torrid affair. Be prepared to stay on edge. You will not be allowed to miss a single moment of this intense drama. Nor will you want to."
ArtsInLA- Recommended
"...In director Daniel Talbott's sharply focused yet bravely quirky staging, this ensemble is dynamite."
The Los Angeles Post- Recommended
"...The energetic production directed by Daniel Talbott, and fine performances by the cast, help push past the awkward moments, and the scenic design by Deb O, costume design by Tristan Raines, lighting design by Kia Rogers, projection design by Kaitlyn Pietras, and sound design by Jake Rodriguez all make valuable contributions."