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  • Anne Flanagan:
    30 Mar. 2017
    With a sharp sense of humor and a deceptively light touch, Kaplan pokes fun at well meaning, misguided do-gooders as he explores the struggle between individualism and societal norms. The fact that the Myers just happen to be puppets is a delightful device that never feels gimmicky nor does it detract from the sincere, serious debate that anchors the play.
  • Donna Hoke:
    8 Jul. 2015
    With his usual comedic flair, Kaplan takes a satiric look at what happens when a system decides somebody--in this case a puppet child of puppet parents--needs to be just like everybody else, for his own good. At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, this play resonates across so many current issues but without a heavy hand.

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