The subject matter of "Chasing the River" is, of course, viable, but the play is not as nuanced and insightful as one would hope"nor is it particularly gripping. Sometimes the action feels stagey, and at other times it seems undercooked. Particularly problematic is the role of Nathaniel who is written and acted quite one-dimensionally. True, Giebel offers at least one surprising aspect of the character: We learn tha…
