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Recommended a "Must See" Show

How many sepia-toned, twee-ly macabre plays with ludicrously extended titles can one woman crank out? If that woman is Emily Schwartz, as many as she wants. We'll keep watching 'em. The clever imps at Strange Tree theater group, who specialize in bringing Schwartz's warped wordplay to life with intricate, stylish productions, have gone back to the well for "The Mysterious Elephant..." Most critics have found the show addictively charming, so much so that the reviews partake in Schwartz's signature alliterative ticks. Special praise goes to the pitch-perfect cast, particularly Carol Enoch, whose dead and massive eyes can dominate a stage of any size.