Courtney Cunningham is Poofey duVey a very tense and conflicted woman, in the middle of an existential crisis. She is struggling with her need for love of all kinds--love of self, of friends and of course for that one true love. Something we all seek.
Even her entrance is conflicted--she peeks out at us, and decides not to come out at first. She keeps going back off stage to get more and more stuff until she has a pile of things. She speaks in clipped sentences, sometimes so staccato that I could not quite understand--and I did want to understand.
There are many wonderfully funny moments in our time with Poofey. There are bits of fantastic writing--both of action and language. I loved when she said, "I'm not bitter, I'm just tired." The "To Do" list was a terrific device, as was her courting of audience members for friendship, and her puppet scenario.
My favorite part was at the end of the show--Poofey asks her volunteer to say "Yes" to everything she says and then proceeds to ask him. "Are you going to leave me for another girl?" "Will you ignore me on the street?"
Notes for Poofey:
--It was an enormous relief when your list said "Exhale!" You, (and therefore I) were not breathing much in the first part of the show.
--What about the sleeping bag?
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