"A compassionate portrait of a man struggling with the challenges of
socializing . . . and the anger he still feels for having his youth
unjustly destroyed. " - The New York Times
"Carefully,
and with human detail, explores just how important our formative years
are to us. And shows us just how scary the world might look if we they
were taken from us with force" - New York Theatre Review
"Human-scale social drama, approached quietly, one foot in front of the other, with compassion and courage" - Vulture, the culture blog of New York Magazine
“After.
is a keenly observed portrait of not only of adjusting to a changed
world but of reconciling anger with the imperative of moving on with
life... Takes you on a moving journey that sets you off thinking, in
this state of all states, the permanence of the damage done the
wrongfully convicted!” - Chicago Tribune
“Highly Recommended!... A moving, thoughtful, strongly acted, 90-minute drama.” - Chicago Sun-Times
“Chad Beckham’s play After.
is a well researched, fascinating, carefully crafted piece of theater
and he masterfully weaves in and out of this emotional pathos as we are
introduced to characters that test Monty’s resolve.” - Showbiz Chicago
"This
concentrated drama nails the plight of an exonerated prisoner now
facing his fears of freedom. Rich with telling details... An
appropriately fragmented look at Monty’s return from nearly two decades
of wrongful imprisonment.” - Chicago Theatre Beat
“After.
is a thought-provoking tale about being cheated out of half of a
lifetime. The plot is compelling and the characters are quirky. Chad
Beckim provides multiple ramifications of false imprisonment...
Transfixing!” - Chicago Now
“After., a
hauntingly powerful work by Chad Beckim, is a subtle yet moving drama
filled with unique characters struggling with personal quirks. The 90
minute drama is a haunting look at the devastating effects of
imprisonment . Monty’s struggle to put things behind him and move on in
life are emotionally rendered in this well-acted and finely written
work!" - ChicagoCritic.com
"In this well written
play, each character finds themselves changing and adjusting to the
world they live in, or rather, the world they should be living in.” - Around the Town Chicago