What I liked
I loved the nature of the show in that it was a series of monologues, but the actors never shied away from interacting and reacting to one another. The actors were engaging and touching, as well as delightfully but deeply troubling when needed. The set was simple but evocative. Costumes were thoughtful and served the story by giving us archetypes with tweaking and humor. The music was totally immersive and perfectly unsettling.
What I didn't like
I have very few complaints but if I was to nitpick I would say that the speakers were at times a little too loud and that I would’ve enjoyed even more of an interactive atmosphere; an audience member I wondered what that interaction with Penelope specifically would have been like.
My overall impression
The show is a metaphorical take on The Odyssey at a first glance, but once the show pulls you in with it’s humorous and effortlessly poetic monologues it becomes a slice of American life grappling with the loss of someone who isn’t actually gone. It’s told from the point of view of a military man’s wife, his eagle scout son, and their scruffy but contemplative dog. It’s like a cross between The Penelopiad and Mad Men, and carries with it the intimacy of reading a diary. I highly recommend seeing it.
