Kin
Dis- and missed-connections run throughout Bathsheba Doran's hour and 45 minute one act at Ion Theatre. The two central characters, similar to Hermia and Helena in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, rise and fall as if on a teeter-totter: Anna rises in public (but falls in private); Helena falls and falls (but may rise in the end). The playwright includes satellite links, all of whom waver as well. As the tapestry-like piece unfolds, it becomes clear that the characters are as disconnected within as without. Except for the sudden appearance of a bear, the action of Kin takes place in two-person exchanges. Some scenes spark, others don't. The play, and the uneven Ion production intrigue more than they move or excite. Best of show: Hannah Logan gets to roam all over the map as Helena. Equal parts funny and spacey, she's the person always left standing, in musical chairs, when the music stops. Worth a try.
When
Ongoing until Saturday, April 4, 2015
Hours
| Thursdays, 8pm |
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 4pm & 8pm |