Best Stay-Home Theater Experience

'What Am I?' by Amanda Card

Theater happens live and in person. That’s the whole point. The pandemic has forced theater companies to either go dark or adapt, and the small-but-mighty Verge Theater Company nimbly adapted to the virtual space with a cabaret. The company accepted submissions from all over the country, requiring that each one include the word “Idaho.” Directed by all-stars Nettie Kraft, Jaclynn Jutting and Tessa Bryant, the cabaret featured a variety of innovative acts — some funny, some sad and some just straight-up weird. Standouts included Amanda Card’s chopped-liver-puppet show and Taylor Simon’s hilarious “Fry the Spud” music video. Idaho never sounded so fun. ERICA CICCARONE