(Philip Brandes’s article appeared in the LA Times, 6/16.)
“All my memories feel like guests arriving at the wrong parties,” complains one of the characters lost in the funhouse hall of mirrors that is Len Jenkins’ “Margo Veil.” One likely reason: They’re not her memories.
The illusory nature of personal identity lies at the heart of Jenkins’ intricate, entertaining mash-up of old-time radio melodramas, noir thrillers and futuristic sci-fi, staged with skill, vigor and atmosphere in a superbly synergistic co-production from Evidence Room and Odyssey Theatre Ensemble.