The Dos and Don'ts of Time Travel

Oct. 2-19, $15-$20, Playground at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., 215-551-3376, strawflower.org.

by Deni Kasrel

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No matter how many do-overs we wish we had at our disposal, we can't take back the past. And even if we could, who knows what accidental damage we'd cause along the way? One thing does lead to another, after all.

That's an underlying theme of Straw Flower Productions' The Dos and Don'ts of Time Travel, where the title character relives two significant years from her past. "It's the idea of what our life is about," explains director John V. Bellomo. "If I had made a different decision at one point in my life, would it have made a difference as to who I am today?"

This notion has offered inspiration to plenty of movies and TV shows, from Back to the Future to Rocky and Bullwinkle to Doctor Who, all of which are referenced in this show. But there's no time machine here; Bellomo promises something more scintillating will convey the shifts to past, present and future. If that's not beguiling enough, Philly favorite Amanda Schoonover's Straw Flower debut alone should make the show worthwhile.

Oct. 2-19, $15-$20, Playground at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., 215-551-3376, strawflower.org.