The Critics Agree:

Heartland Theatre Company is great theater!

The Rabbit Hole - February 2009

The Clean House - November 2008

"... a wonderfully unique evening at the theatre."

- Tricia Stiller
The Pantagraph
November 11, 2008

Bill W. and Dr. Bob - September 2008

"... a gripping evening of theater"

"Heartland people,
please do more shows like this one!"

"Kirk and Brody, two veterans of Chicago playhouses, and a talented ISU senior electrified the intimate little theater and propelled Hare's loaded sparkling dialogue into a feast for lover of subtle passionate performances."

-- Marty Seigel
The Pantagraph
February 3, 2001

Reviews of recent productions

Speed of Darkness - April/May 2006

Anton in Show Business - February 2006

The Retreat From Moscow - November 2005

A History of Things that Never Happened - October 2005

Tiny Island Review - September 2005

The Golden Days of Radio - August 2005
   The Pamphlet and The Pantagraph

Russian Dressing - April 2005

Attic Plays Review - June 2005

Boy Gets Girl - February 2005

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - November 2004

Beast on the Moon - October 2004

Hot Shorts!

Classroom Plays Review - June 2004

Stop Kiss - February 2004

Greetings - December 2003

The Andersonville Trial - November 2003

Shame the Devil - September 2003

The Beauty Queen of Leenane - April 2003

"Honoring its promise to challenge, provoke and entertain audiences, Heartland Theatre Company hits hard with its current production, forcing collective introspection and exposing societal vulnerability by illuminating our obsession with the issue of race."

-- Patricia S. Stiller
The Pantagraph
October 2002

"John and Peg Kirk are both natural, charming actors, displaying a definite feeling for the material as well excellent chemistry."

-- Julie Kistler
The Pantagraph
September 2000

"With a sure hand, (Geoffrey) Tangeman varies the pace of this play. There is a rhythm to the narrative, it dips and accelerates, keeping the audience engaged and off-balanced."

-- Marcia Weiss
The Pantagraph
October 2000