The Realistic Joneses by Will Eno

This comedy introduces the audience to two suburban couples who share not only the same last name, but a connection that they struggle to articulate. The play explores themes such as loneliness and the fragility of life, but does so with a mix of humor and sincerity. Eno’s eye for the absurd creates laughter even as the characters deal with such issues as mortality, memory, and the challenges of connecting. It is, as the New York Times noted, “humane, literate, and slyly hilarious.”