Jasper

Rated 4.0

A fascinating play with well-written and fast-paced dialogue, interesting characters and a provocative look at mental health issues. The ending is a bit convoluted and needs some tweaking, but the main story still resonates. Thu 8pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 8pm; Through 7/13; $12-$18; Big Idea Theatre, 1616 Del Paso Blvd, (916) 960-3036, bigideatheatre.org.