Snowbound

Even a good actor can’t pretend to enjoy fake soup.

Even a good actor can’t pretend to enjoy fake soup.

Photo courtesy of Ovation Stage

At an isolated Alaskan cabin that’s home to a solitary woodsman, a woman in a wedding dress mysteriously appears at the door. A snowstorm confines these odd, lonely refugees from civilization, as Brilliant Traces explores the sometimes dark psyche of each character. This Ovation Stage production, written by Cindy Lou Johnson and directed by Lori Russo, features versatile locals Carissa Meagher and Brandon Lancaster and runs through July 9. 8 p.m. Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 18; $15-20. Three Penny Theatre, 1721 25th Street; (916) 606-5050; www.ovationstage.com.