“ 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. ”

“ Women in the 1950's bond. And we're talking, major, no-holds barred, life or death "all for one and one for all." What starts out weirdly domestic, takes a turn - for better or worse? A dark comedy satirizing the politics of the time. The four female roles are complex, strong, physical and wildly funny. ”