WHOLE IN ONE - NN
Paul McLaughlin's overly long play is essentially a series of golf
jokes and random facts about lightning. A few solid yuks, but I wish
he'd drive home his points more efficiently and with more convincing
character development. - (GS)
SWIMMING LESSONS WITH PAISLEY KITE - NNN
Though her script often loses its way, Emily Pearlman is oddly
endearing as a cynical, noise rock-loving, chemistry-obsessed
16-year-old who grudgingly backpacks through Israel. Often savagely
funny and gently poetic. - (GS)
THE RAP CANTERBURY TALES - NNN
Baba Brinkman has a great time with rhymes and demonstrates major
oratory skillz in his energetic, respectful and consistently clever
rap adaptation of four of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. But the show's
production - especially the lighting and the anti-climactic finale -
needs work. - (GS)
= Critics'' pick (highly recommended)