ALT in the Media
A Seat on the Aisle
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“Downtown Indianapolis is home to the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre. With seven resident theatre companies, including American Lives Theatre, and a variety of events, their regular and rotating productions make every visit a unique experience. As a true community hub, they also host over 125 different social and cultural organizations throughout the year.”
— Apartmentguide.com, “10 Unique Things to Do in Indianapolis,” October 2024
"I can’t imagine there ever being a better production of this play than the one happening right here, right now, in Indianapolis in 2024."
- Daniel Shock, A Seat on the Aisle, September 2024
“The play is a painful slice-of-life about a week in the life of a family battered by addiction. Noah struggles to get clean for her 6-year-old son so his legal guardian, her elder sister, will allow her to see him. The play is in its second-ever production after premiering in Chicago two years ago.”
- Alex Haddon, Indianapolis Star, June 2024
“A stunning, engrossing look at a widespread problem brought home to the individuals mired in its depths.”
- John Lyle Belden, Plays with John and Wendy, June 2024
“In this stunning production, "Natural Affection" suggests an even surer grip than history on perpetual issues unbound by time. Apart from recurrent holiday anxieties, they involve belonging, family ties, and finding a home where the inhabitants aren't gazing outside vainly seeking something better.”
-Jay Harvey, Upstage, January 2024