Pittsburgh City Paper: A classic thespian motto is that there are no small roles, only small actors. This is a lie, of course, to make actors feel better. There are plenty of small, sad, pathetic roles in theater, and the truth is that nobody wants to play the maid. Meanwhile, when August: Osage County premiered in Chicago, in 2007, playwright Tracy Letts presented a play with a gigantic cast, a sprawling story and a three-hour running time. And yet, every single role is noteworthy. No sane actor would turn down a single billing in August.
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