“It’s not hard to find talent among the more than 80 theater companies in Washington. But brilliance — that rare confluence of perfect design, direction and performance — that’s something else again… The Rorschach Theatre achieves it with The Illusion, Tony Kushner’s adaptation of the Pierre Corneille classic. It’s sharp and sexy, brilliantly played by a strong ensemble cast, smartly directed and crafty in its design — and all the more exciting because it is not performed in a theater.

Artistic Directors Randy Baker and Jenny McConnell have dedicated Rorschach to performing in “found” space — striving for an “uncommon use” of environment to create new worlds. The Illusion is an inspired work — proof that limited resources do not stymie great talents, any more than big budgets can squeeze works of genius from mediocre minds.”