My overall impression
Pinter meets Tennessee Williams meets Mad Max. This is a fun and twisted allegory on the perils of Darwinian survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Joanna Rose Bateman is wonderful as the innocence lost Alice. Bruce A. Lemon Jr. gives a solid performance as the rough around the edges but tragically faithful Cliff. And Bethany Esfandiari’s performance as ruthless survivor Preacher is strong. Corwin Evan’s imaginative reimagining of the plants in the form of string lights adds a playful and otherworldly dimension, as does the Tom Waits / Bjork inspired sound design. Director Carly D. Weckstein always turns out a tight, original, and entertaining production. McClain’s writing is poetic, nuanced, and sometimes tender, but in the end I longed for Alice to hold on to the one thing that set her apart in this harsh world — her humanity.
