As one of this century's indisputable Wise Men once put it, "the problem is choice." Rand Higbee has a blast turning this existential quandary into a fizzy science-fiction rom-com, as every attempt at flirtation by a certain young physicist-to-be - as well as every reaction by his psychology experiment's text subject - creates a cascade of new potential realities. Even as the timelines and complications pile up, we never lose sight of the warm, benevolent hearts of the characters - or the playwright. Delightful work.

(seen at the 2024 Valdez Theatre Conference) A Rand Higbee play through and through: clever, engaging, and possessed of a certain winning earnestness that hearkens back to less cynical times. It's also quite funny, based on a novel conceit that builds on itself over the course of the piece and leads to a charming conclusion.

I was going to say that this was another one of Rand Higbee‘s quirky comedies, but no two plays of his are alike. But you really don’t know that until you actually hear the play. That’s in keeping with Schröedinger‘s experiments and Rand’s playwriting. I saw it read at the 2024 Valdez Theater Conference, and now I want to see it on stage. And for some strange reason, I want a cookie.