Buried Child
2787 B State Street, Carlsbad, 92008
Corn's sprouting out back, even though it hasn't sprouted for what — 50 years? Carrots, too. And a secret's coming back that's so horrific the family can't block it with collective amnesia. Like a tour through the Winchester Mystery House, Sam Shepard's surreal, Pulitzer Prize–winning drama thrives on abrupt cul-de-sacs and teasing contradictions. New Village Arts' opening night was a mixed bag of acting, from Manny Fernandes's deeply felt Tilden to Jack Missett's superficial, cartoony Dodge (turn off his mug machine!). Director Lisa Berger and scenic designer Tim Wallace create a full-moon-and-bloody atmosphere, and Shepard, in spite of some questionable performances, takes it from there.
Worth a try.
When
Ongoing until Sunday, April 22, 2012
Hours
| Sundays, 2pm |
| Thursdays, 8pm |
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 3pm & 8pm |