“ The first thing you'll notice about The American Woman is the snap and crackle of the comedic dialogue. Cooper quickly establishes characters in deft strokes and sharp lines. The piece practically glows in technicolor, but underneath the suburban sheen, there's something unsettling percolating. I love how Cooper layers a screwball comedy lightness with the desperation of four women circumscribed in an oppressive world. It makes the final, communal gestures of the play even more resonant. ”