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Fences
In The Press
"Performer Elayn J. Taylor finds fullness, and fulfillment, in August Wilson's women."

OnStage: Following the arc of her character
by Rohan Preston

Star Tribune, October 11, 2008



"Lou Bellamy has mixed a terrific cast with one of Wilson's richest scripts into a piece of special theater."

Penumbra Theatre Company Fences
by Ed Huyck

Talkin' Broadway, August 27, 2008



"August Wilson's story of an aging athlete thwarted by prejudice gets a masterful staging at Penumbra"

Home Run
by Quinton Skinner

City Pages, August 27, 2008



"August Wilson Fences A Home Run for Penumbra"


Classic Play Gets Raves
by Broadway Magazine

Broadway Magazine, August 24, 2008



"Seeing Bellamy do Fences is historic."

Fences @ Penumbra
by Steve Marsh

The Morning After..., August 22, 2008



"'Fences,' heart-wrenching and exhilarating"

Theater note: Fences
by Barbara Gorski

Twin Cities Daily Planet, August 22, 2008



"Full of baseball metaphors, 'Fences' slides into home"

Theater note: Fences
by Jean Gabler

Twin Cities Daily Planet, August 22, 2008



"Penumbra knocks one out of the park with 'Fences'"

Theater review: Fences
by Dominic P. Papatola

Pioneer Press, August 22, 2008



"Director Lou Bellamy and his gifted cast have delivered a throttling production of August Wilson's masterwork about a bitter former baseball player."

Dreams Denied
by Rohan Preston

Star Tribune, August 22, 2008