We found Eureka Day at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. Since we live in Boston that was pretty local. I really didn't know what to expect. The play is a satire about a progressive, private school that tries to be inclusive to everyone. When mumps breaks out at the school it leads to debates about policies and vaccines.
Now, the plot summery may not sound funny, but the play certainly was. There were times when the whole audience was laughing out loud. The laughs reached their height when the school council have a virtual meeting with the parents and you can see the comments the parents are typing the chat box.
There are some serious moments too. Although I did not actually cry during the play I did get a little misty eyed. But these moments did not kill the light spirit of the play but instead made the light moments brighter.
The acting was great, the energy of the play and the audience was wonderful and the whole experience was a lot of fun. And at the Huntington you can watch your play with a glass of wine or a beer if you want. Which doesn't hurt.
My sister is a teacher and when I told her I was going to see a play about a school she was not enthused. She gets enough school in her life as it is. But I think she would have liked this play.
It was hilarious but spoke about important issues. It managed to have fun with the topic without offending. I would not suggest that children attend. There are some hard topics explored but also I think a lot of the humor would be lost on them.
It is about 100 minutes long. Long enough to develop some wonderful characters, and deliver a well thought out and rounded plot without the audience feeling the need to get up and stretch.
If you are looking for a fun night out, I would recommend Eureka Day.
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