Theater Review: ‘Antlia Pneumatica’

Does playwright Anne Washburn in her “Antlia Penumatica” link our fate to the galaxies? Nothing so straightforward.
Theater Review: ‘Antlia Pneumatica’
(L–R) Crystal Finn, April Matthis, Nat DeWolf, Annie Parisse, and Maria Striar appear in Anne Washburn’s “Antlia Penumatica.” Joan Marcus
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NEW YORK—Don’t be frustrated if you don’t know what the title means. You'll find out in good time. No, your science professor has not betrayed you.

On a ranch in the Texas Hill Country, a group of friends gather to hold a funeral service for Sean, one of their number who has recently died. Although they haven’t seen him in years, well, friends remain friends somehow.

A man named Adrian phones. Nina (Annie Parisse) takes the call and invites Adrian to join them. He’s one of the friends, after all. He'll come a bit later.

How truly objective are any of us?
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Diana Barth
Diana Barth
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Diana Barth writes for various theatrical publications and for New Millennium. She may be contacted at [email protected]
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