Can a book be … bad? Maybe! Explore this supposition in more detail with Sharyn Rothstein’s topical dark comedy, presented by Shrewd Productions with direction by Jenny Larson-Quinones. Declared by event copy to be “a timely exploration of our increasingly divided culture,” the narrative follows a concerned mother drilling down on what her son’s been reading – always a recipe for a totally normal time. This inquiry leads to bigger fish being fried when a social media post sparks a hot debate into censorship and just who decides what we get to read. Should this all make you desperate for intellectual discussion beyond watching the play, be aware select performances offer post-show chats with local librarians and educators. Hooray for community talk-backs! – James Scott
