After a Series of Missed Connections, Two People Finally Meet—Resulting in a Terrifying Plot Twist

Playwright Erin Courtney is acutely aware of the expectation implicit among modern playgoing audiences: When they’re shown a coincidence, it must be meaningful, like a twee Chekhov’s gun. Courtney invites the audience into a world of comfortable convention—quirky, witty characters bejeweled with friendly, weird details, and a story coated with a warm veneer of magical realism.