Director Daniella Topol steers the story through short scenes that often provoke laughter through the tears.
The production is forceful through the first act when Anna returns home to face the dizzying confusion of the outside world.
Act II moves with fits and starts, overwhelmed with details of Jennifer's prom, Daniel's career, therapy, friendly advice, and recurring frustration.
Anna's feverish determination to be ready for the Paris conference seems insurmountable as she stumbles through her struggle, words tumbling out incomprehensibly, like "elephants on tongue,"" before she fights again to restate her intentions. With the abrupt scenes and details, the emotional connection is sometimes loosened.