Fulfillment Centre

3 stars (out of 4)

By Abe Koogler, directed by Ted Dykstra. Until Dec. 7 at Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Ave. coalminetheatre.com

There are giggles aplenty in Coal Mine Theatre’s “Fulfillment Centre.” They arrive in unexpected bursts, peppering the dialogue of Abe Koogler’s drama. But for Kristen Thomson’s Suzan, a cash-strapped folk singer whose life has wandered out of her grasp, those aren’t giggles of joy or amusement. Instead, they mask a deep, dark sadness, consuming her from within.

It’s a melancholy that permeates this heart-tugger of a play , offering a glimpse into an America ravaged by corporate capitalism — one that spits out victims in its wake without mercy nor pity.

The title of Koogler’s work, which originally premiered in 2017, is purposefull

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