Slowgirl

Rated 5.0

A teenage American girl flees to an ex-pat uncle living in Costa Rica to contemplate her life after what appears to have been a tragic accident; her uncle, a former lawyer, has his own secret reason for choosing life in the jungle over his homeland in Greg Pierce’s provocative play, now at Capital Stage. Stephanie Altholz and Tim Kniffin co-star. Wed 7pm, Thu 7pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm; Through 2/24; $30-$42; Capital Stage, 2215 J St.; (916) 995-5464, capstage.org. J.C.