Worth considering
In Brandon M. Prosek’s and J. Scott Sibley’s “Secrets Under the Christmas Tree: A Deedee Wallaby Mystery,” scandalous secrets are brought to light at a Christmas party while guests are suddenly slammed with having to solve a “whodunit” mystery. Although the cast is comedic and chaotic, they don’t shy away from showing the realistic emotion behind disjointed family relationships nor the beauty of unique family dynamics. The plot will leave viewers guessing until the end, but it feels repetitive at times, and the final twist doesn’t pack the punch it’s supposed to.
Presented by Deft Pictures at Open Eye Theatre; 1:00 p.m. Aug. 3, 7:00 p.m. Aug. 7, 10:00 p.m. Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 (with ASL translation)
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The Minnesota Fringe Festival is presenting more than 100 hourlong stage acts from Aug. 1–11 around Minneapolis. Visit MinnesotaFringe.org for ticket and show information.
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