Once upon a time, one-person shows were either spectacular exhibitions of acting prowess or mesmerizing works of artful writing coupled with a keen actors' sense of style. Today, in order to get a one-person show mounted these days, it seems sufficient only to merely identify a target audience and write something that speaks to that group of people.

Mother Load, a solo narrative written and performed by Amy Wilson at The Sage Theater, ultimately wants to reassure its target audience -- young mothers -- that they are not failures if they don't do everything under the sun for their children. But this lightly comic and altogether satisfying piece has something to offer beyond its familiar take[...]