Now playing at The Public Theater of San Antonio in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater is the Tony Award winning musical ‘‘If/Then’.’ This musical tells the story of a 38-year-old woman named Elizabeth who moves back to New York City for a fresh start. With music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, it is directed by Molly Cox. It stars Stephanie Genito as Elizabeth, Alyssa Lopez as Kate, Grant Bryan as Josh, Justin Keown as Stephen and Nicholas Ponting as Lucas. There are still three more chances to catch this production with show times on Friday, Saturday at 7:30p.m. and Sunday 2p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $35 and are available online and at the box office.

Disclaimer: This production may contain themes and content not suitable for all audience members.

Set in New York City, the audience is introduced to Elizabeth as she meets Kate, a kindergarten teacher and Lucas, a community organizer, in Madison Square Park. (What If?) As they get reacquainted, Kate suggests that Elizabeth start using the name “Liz” and seek out new experiences while Lucas suggests she go back to her college nickname “Beth” and start her professional life in the city. From there, the story splits in two as both possibilities take shape: Liz stays in the park with Kate while Beth leaves with Lucas and the rest of the show further explores these options.

The idea of parallel universes has long been debated among intellectual circles. ‘If/Then’ takes this topic and visually explores the many possible paths a person’s life can take. Not only is Elizabeth’s life impacted, but so are the lives of those around her, including Lucas and Kate. To help distinguish between the two characters, as Elizabeth, Jennifer wears glasses when she is playing Liz. Despite that, the storyline is hard to follow sometimes but overall it is an intriguing and poignant exploration of the ever elusive ‘What If’ question. Highlights include “You Don’t Need to Love Me” after Beth sleeps with Lucas and “Hey Kid” when Lucas is deciding if he should commit to David. The second act is darker as the group experiences several losses but at the end the story reset and ends in Madison Square Garden, where it all began. The cast works well together, and their vocal abilities make this an enjoyable production. Like ‘Rent,’ ‘If/Then’ centers around a group of young friends but it is also a deep look into the unpredictability of life.  It is recommended for audiences who appreciate more cerebral productions but because of its adult language and themes,  it may not be suitable for all audiences.