Polyphony–A Play about going, Both Hands Theatre Company, at Center Theater. Parents lamenting the high cost of children’s toys should note what the Both Hands Theatre Company accomplishes with a mere three trunks and 18 suitcases. Luggage implies travel, of course–and a trio of travelers like this one foreshadows disagreement. Sure enough, despite repeated exclamations of “Let’s go!” “I’m leaving!” and “Are we there yet?” these three continue to delay their departures. First they require favorable weather–which they attempt to assure through the three-way juggling of almanacs. Also forestalling their travels are a last-minute change of clothes, a quick snack, and a minor illness. Most obstructive, however, is the spiritual baggage each would-be wayfarer must pack or discard before moving on.
