“Jacqmin’s passionate morality play in the guise of a super-smart comedy of manners is bound to hit a nerve with professionals and patients alike. And you don’t have to be an endodontist or dental hygienist … to appreciate its keen observations, bittersweet charms, and the work of its crackerjack cast of six under Megan Shuchman’s bristling direction. … [Jacqmin] deftly weaves varied scenarios, both antic and increasingly dark, into a tight little knot of escalating expectations. And she has a talent for revealing the absurdities in grand topical issues. A riff on dentists’ billing practices is priceless. … The exceptionally well-cast actors…are superb. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.”
- Chicago Sun-Times

“‘Dental Society Midwinter Meeting’ contains a great deal of sharp satirical writing, aimed squarely at a profession we all love to hate. … Better yet, Jacqmin paints a vivid picture of the dental gestalt. It’s a very funny and smart portrait of moral earnestness and, yes, vulnerability that compensates for the merciless lampooning that brings out the schadenfruede in those of us who — our fault! our fault! — are frequent victims of the chair. … Amusing, slick and creative.”
- Chicago Tribune

“A deceptively light-on-its-feet satire. … The exceedingly clever script by Jacqmin pokes loving fun at its dentist characters without condescending to them. Words can’t express briefly the merits of the six-member ensemble cast.”
- Newcity Stage

“Resembling a slick, sophisticated and smart extended Second City sketch, Laura Jacqmin’s new one-act comedy, with the bizarre, but aptly descriptive title, is fresh, insightful, very funny and sharply produced. … Here is an entertaining new play that is modest in scope, offering a captivating premise, challenging themes, memorable characters and intelligent dialogue and supported by slick, stylish direction. Director Megan Shuchman has assembled a talented ensemble of six actors whose engaging and sharp delivery hit all the right notes in this world premiere. … Don’t wait to schedule your six-month appointment with this group of daffy dentists. In addition to some oral hygiene pointers, you may learn a few lessons about the quirkiness of the human condition.”
- Centerstage