I-Do Drama Makes For Satisfying Comedy in Island City’s ‘At The Wedding’
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If the title wasn’t enough to prepare you for the setting and subject matter of Bryna Turner’s At the Wedding, the set, costumes, and vibe of Island City Stage’s polished production will quickly clue you in. Having enjoyed a brief off-Broadway run in 2022 before emerging on the regional theatre circuit, this sweet-natured comedy here arrives as the closing show of the company’s all around excellent 13th season. And though this play may be far from the meatiest of the bunch, it does hit the spot as an easy-to-swallow summer trifle- or, to put it in on-theme terms, like a slice of cake served after a hearty meal.
The action of At the Wedding takes place entirely at the titular affair, focusing on central character Carlo (Hannah M. Benitez)— a queer ex of bride Eva (Sheena O. Murray) who is in no way ready to watch her former lover waltz down the aisle with a man. Rather than allowing the situation to escalate into a farcical comedy of errors, Turner’s script takes a relatively low-key approach to the scenario, taking us through an entertaining series of understated conversations that culminate in quiet epiphanies as opposed to climactic turns.
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