You Can Skip It

The description of “Walter Is Bankrupt (And Has No Money)” is concise — “Walter is bankrupt. Cheryl is stressed. Kent loves clocks. Phoebe loves Walter. And nobody really knows what Harlow’s deal is.” — and, frankly, the play doesn’t offer much more. Despite a few amusing moments and fast-paced repartee, neither the characters’ traits nor motivations are sufficiently developed, a problem largely though not entirely due to the mere 30-minute runtime. The acting is fun, but the ending — a somewhat unsatisfying twist — came so abruptly during one performance that a crew member had to walk onstage to announce the show had ended.

Presented by Big Blue Theatre at Rarig Kilburn Theatre; 10 p.m. Aug. 3, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Aug. 6, 4 p.m. Aug. 9

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The Minnesota Fringe Festival is presenting nearly 100 hourlong stage acts from July 31 through Aug. 10 around Minneapolis. Visit MinnesotaFringe.org for ticket and show information.

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