Review: A hilarious hot mess of Midwest machismo was found in ‘Escanaba’ at ACT

Review: A hilarious hot mess of Midwest machismo was found in ‘Escanaba’ at ACT

The Texas Bear Round-up was held last weekend, but folks can still find bears onstage in Allen. Escanaba in da Moonlight is a Midwestern cosmic comedy centering on a father Albert Soady and his adult sons Reuben and Remnar in a hunting cabin. Written by Jeff Daniels (yes, the Dumb and Dumber/The Newsroom actor) director Beau Dameron and his cast worked hard and sweaty to bring the zany Yooper play to life at Allen Contemporary Theatre. The burly…