Kirt Bateman and Teresa Sanderson carry a large portion of the drama in 15 roles — ranging from true-life characters (three of whom were in the audience on opening night) to some composites. (My one complaint is that a few additional, quick-change costume pieces might have made these roles easier to keep separate in the minds of audience members.)

The simple, functional setting, coupled with dramatic lighting and sound, keep things moving smoothly and rapidly. Projected supertitles overhead also help the audience keep track of when and where various scenes take place.

"Radiation is no more harmful than the sun. Simply stay indoors," one government official cautions during an early scene.

"We could have held our high school reunions in the city cemetery," says Michelle Thomas — now wheelchair-bound and part of the opening-night crowd — during a 1985 interview with Dickson in St. George.

Like last season's "Facing East," Plan-B Theatre Company's "Exposed" deserves national exposure.

Sensitivity rating: A small amount of profanity and adult language.

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