Between the hours of 12 a.m., midnight, and 3:33 a.m., characters must draw salt lines around and between them, and chant repeated lines, in order to protect themselves. And as 3:33 a.m. approaches, they chant again in unison, “Is there hope in tomorrow?” They then answer themselves, “No.”
This is all explained in the handout prior to the show beginning. The unfortunate thing, in this reviewer’s opinion, is that what was translated onto the stage during the performance didn’t amplify, clarify or in other ways heighten one’s experience of these themes by the performance. While costume changes, set rearrangement, and flickering lights may allude to such topics, they are never fully delivered to us.
For those looking for experimental theatre, who expect the unexpected @MIDNIGHT may be your cup of tea. Those looking for a more straightforward night of theater might look elsewhere.
