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The Whipping Man In The Press Penumbra Theatre's take on Matthew Lopez's drama was dark, complex, and short on easy answers.
Best Drama 2010 - The Whipping Man at Penumbra Theatre City Pages, April 20, 2010 It was a story of American history delivered with staggering power, depth, and agility The Best of Twin Cities theater 2009 The Whipping Man was named a Best Production of 2009 by Lavender Magazine! Year in Review 2009 & 2000-2009 Decade in Review Lavender Magazine, December, 2009 "...a tense, thought-provoking and nuanced production that eschewed easy answers." Best of 2009 -- Theater: Poor economy didn't strap a season rich in strong productions Pioneer Press, December 28, 2009 "Free men are still shackled by history in The Whipping Man." Penumbra's The Whipping Man takes on life after Civil War City Pages, February 24, 2009 "As attention-grabbing opening scenes go, the first few minutes of 'The Whipping Man' are hard to beat." In 'The Whipping Man,' young playwright isn't afraid to dig through layers of conflict Pioneer Press, February 21, 2009 "In 'The Whipping Man' by Matthew Lopez, Penumbra has found a rich story full of harsh memories, shared faith and reconciliation." After Civil War, slaves and owners meet again Star Tribune, February 20, 2009 "Playwright Matthew Lopez is neither black nor Jewish. But that did not stop him from wading into the historical minefield of black-Jewish relations in his Civil War-era drama '"The Whipping Man.'" Penumbra drama tackles historical minefield of black-Jewish relations Star Tribune, February 20, 2009 |
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