EmpathitRaX

                                                    MAKOTO HIRANO & CLAIRE INIE-RICHARDS

Philadelphia Theatre Company, residing in the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, is presenting EmpathitRaX through March 5, 2023. All of the actors and designers in this production are Philadelphia based. This  futuristic one-act, in which a person can know how someone else is feeling just by swallowing a pill and touching them, has many scenes which are delineated by a blackout accompanied  by a short musical interlude. The star of the production has to be Stage Manager Leslie Ann Boyden, for while the ensemble cast of Makoto Hirano, Claire Richards and Matteo Scammell all give credible performances, the speed in which the sets are changed is nothing short of miraculous. Scenic Designer Chris Haig has cleverly designed  sets which can be placed in front of one another and then moved. Sound Designer Jordan McCree has  ingeniously designed the sound of a barking dog which appears to emanate from a dog crate on cue. Does this pill really work ? What happens when the dosages wear off? Can you have the same results  by using your imagination? See this fascinating  production for yourself and decide. For tickets, visit www.philatheatreco.org. or call 215-985-0420 or visit the Box Office , 480 South Broad Street.