SMOKEFALL, by Noah Haidle

Magic realism collides with manic vaudeville in this family drama with a chewy metaphysical core. With a nod to Our Town, a man named Footnote acts as our guide for the evening. In vitro, twin boys discuss philosophy while awaiting their birth. Their sister, Beauty eats dirt and doesn’t speak, and Father is about to drive away and never return, leaving pregnant and dreamy Mother alone to live out Grandfather’s notion that “every love story is a tragedy, because its ending is built into its beginning.” And that’s just the first act. Get your tickets now at www.seatofthepants.org/smokefall!