"The Whale and the Dog Star", a quirky, mind-bending exploration of grief and loss, follows Henry, an astronomer who, upon learning of his wife's deadly illness, abandons all logic, devoting all of his time and observatory resources towards searching for a whale that's lost in space. His colleagues, all brilliant scientists, along with their god complex burdened custodian, play along at first, but their dysfunctional relationships and lack of funding transforms their lab into a powder keg, which, inevitably, explodes, leading to a stunning conclusion. "The Whale and the Dog Star" is a piece of theater that is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking, hilarious and thought-provoking.