There's been a lot of crying at
Yellow Tree Theatre this season (the classic play
The Miracle Worker about a deaf and blind child learning to communicate, the new musical
Flowers for the Room about a woman in a coma, plus tears of laughter at the original Minnesota comedy
Miracle on Christmas Lake). But fortunately their final show of the season, the regional premiere of the new play
Cry It Out, despite having the word "cry" in the title, is a comedy. Although not without poignant moments and very relatable pain. It's not an easy pat sitcom with solutions found in 90 minutes. Rather it's an exploration of the joy, pain, confusion, isolation, friendships, and conflicts associated with being a new parent. No need to bring tissues for this one, but be prepared to laugh, and if you've ever had young children, commiserate, as the excellent cast and creative team brings us right into this messy, funny, real world.
