Keenan’s minimalist, flexible set, framed in warm wooden beams, gives the production’s zaniness ample running room. Carianmax Benitez shows her versatility in a trio of characters, and longtime Keegan staple Michael Innocenti brings a gravity to the enigmatic Bernard Brown that the play deliciously questions over and over. Their conversations over liquid lunches are respites from the madcap plot and bring a more global perspective to notions of justice, family, labor, and belonging. Vinay Sanapala and Jacob Yeh are particularly winning as business besties, humanizing what might have otherwise been two-note characters. Katie McManus brings to Joan a white-knuckle determination to succeed, showing glimpses of the smart businesswoman’s fear of being labeled a failure because the bar is set higher for her than for her male colleagues.

The entire cast is genuinely funny, but no one rests on their comedic laurels. “What is yoga?” Dipika Guha’s Yoga Play, now at Keegan through April 23, attempts to answer this recurring question through a heady mix of corporate satire, farce, and yogic teachings, complete with a love story and comeback victory.ĭirector Susan Marie Rhea (Keegan’s artistic director) and her cast keep the play running at an impressive clip, balancing the play’s physical humor with several delicate moments of authentic emotional depth. The genuinely funny cast balances the play’s humor with emotional depth

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