The Antarctic Chronicles

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**** [FOUR STARS] Jessica Manuel's entertaining one-woman show, about the year she spent in Antarctica as a fuels operator, showcases the native Minnesotan’s talent. A former high-school homecoming queen, Manuel—a natural Midwest beauty with a set of teeth to die for—is bored in her dead-end postcollege administrative job. On a whim, she decides to commit to a one-year stint in Antarctica. The ups and downs of the next 12 months come to life under the direction of Paul Linke; a short clip of home movies made by her colleagues in the frozen tundra enhances her story as well. Manuel has an engaging personality and impressive comedic range, and the audience seemed reluctant to leave: They wanted to stay and hear about her next adventure—in Australia.—Lisa Levinson, director of sales and marketing director (North America/Latin America), Time Out Guides