The Baby with the Bathwater
Is a horror show, only the monster isn't a rampant reptile or epic cataclysm threatening all humanity. It's John and Helen, parents, who couldn't be more menacing if they sucked on crack pipes and wielded chainsaws. Christopher Durang's savage comedy continues one of his pet themes: inferior superiors. Yet somehow, John and Helen's child negotiates a host of psychological firing squads and might begin his life anew at age 30. For Diversionary director Andrew Oswald creates a kind of adult play pen, on the margin between the real and the really whacko. The choice honors the script's manic-depressive demands and showcases his talented cast -- in particular, amazing performances by Amanda Sitton as Helen (who's a scream, in both senses of the word) and Shana Wride as Mary Poppin's free-spirited twin, and a self-appointed school psychiatrist who's a case study in luno. Critic's Pick.
When
Ongoing until Sunday, March 29, 2015
Hours
| Sundays, 2pm |
| Thursdays, 7pm |
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 8pm |