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Playwright Jonathan Spector must have used an Ouija board when he wrote “Eureka Day,” which premiered in 2018. It was before both the dreaded COVID pandemic and non-doctor RFK Jr. came into our lives, yet there are references in Spector’s play to mandatory vaccine debates, herd mentality, autism and Tylenol.
Now at Capital Stage, “Eureka Day” gives us a glimpse into the weekly board meetings of a private elementary school in Berkeley, California. This five-member group prides itself on embracing inclusivity, social justice and representation when discussing issues. The woke word salad rhetoric and come-togetherness feel like a cheesy teambuilding exercise, with undercurrents of passive-aggressive self-righteousness.