ON THE FRINGE: This Is How It Goes

If you know LaBute, the sudden shifts between comedy and drama won't come as a shock.

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ON THE FRINGE: This Is How It Goes

POSTED: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 12:20 PM

With borrowed actors filling in at the last minute, This Is How It Goes could’ve gone south very quickly. Neil LaBute’s play is steeped in racial tension, shifting alliances and deceit between spouses, and timing and inflection are key – especially in a production with minimal staging. But even though two of the three stars were on book, the show was riveting. If you know LaBute, the sudden shifts between comedy and drama won’t come as a shock, nor will the provocative dialogue. But that it can be done this well with so little rehearsal comes as a welcome surprise.

Through Sept. 11, $15, AxD Gallery, 265 S. 10th St., MORE INFO HERE.

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