Joe Norton’s sweet-natured play is partially narrated by Gil (Stephen Hope), a middle-aged gay man living with HIV, who is doing water duty with his best friend, Skip (Kathryn Gerhardt), at a bike ride benefiting AIDS research. After going off course, they find themselves lost and abandoned, miles away from where the action is, with plenty of water but not much else; at a campsite, they encounter Doc (Joel Mark Mijares) and Marion (Esther Chen), who’ve just spent a night together. The plot takes several unexpected swerves, some of which lead to worthy destinations; as a character named Chickie, who performs in "chicken drag," Billy Hipkins is, dare I say, pretty clucking wonderful. But the low points outnumber the peaks; forced, tiring moments of drama leave the audience relieved when the finish line is in sight.—Derek Smith
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