Photos by Bethany Krevat. 

"The Good Doctor is IDS’s final production. But what a marvelous thing it is."

-EDGE Boston

"Toohey and team IDS get inside of Simon's characters, give them a thorough examination, and put forth the results in consistent, fully-realized portrayals. I give them a clean bill of health and look forward to watching them germinate in other incubators around town. Break a leg, IDS!"

-BroadwayWorld.com

"The InDepenDent folks are on target, giving the mini-dramas just the right 19th century stylization."

-Boston Arts Review

"The Independent Drama Society’s final show utilizes the comedic talents to go out with a laugh for the audience and a whimper for the characters. A fun weekend of comic observations of the pain and guile of the human condition.” 

-New England Theatre Geek

"Few local fringe troupes could assemble a cast this large, and probably even fewer would attempt Chekhov - even by way of Simon. The scene will miss the Independent Drama Society - and I will, too."

-The Hub Review

"From the elaborate costume designs a la Fabian Aguilar’s keen eye for period fashion to the doubling of roles both in front and in back of the house, Director Christine Toohey took her team out on a limb. And, as has consistently been the case with IDS’ ambitious work, the show lands on its feet."

-South End Patch

"One of [Boston’s] most youthful and successful companies. Smartly current."

-Boston lowbrow

"Witness true teamwork among some of Boston’s finest fringe actors. The cast, crew and design team meet the challenge of each story with vibrant energy and passion worthy of IDS’s final production." 

-My Theatre

by Neil Simon

Directed by Christine Toohey

Celebrate life’s ups and downs with The Good Doctor, a farcical comedy from Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon. With infectious humor, a writer gives life to a series of tales inspired by Anton Chekhov's short stories. Poignant, touching, and funny, these vignettes draw inspiration from such varied characters as a suave seducer of other men's wives, a determined young actress, and a hapless government clerk. IDS's Director of Marketing Christine Toohey helms this thoughtful and playful production.