‘Mindplay’ by Vinny DePonto and Josh Koenigsberg. Directed by Andrew Neisler. Produced by Eva Price. Presented by the Huntington Theatre Company, Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., Boston, MA, through December 1.

By Mike Hoban

There’s no question about it: The feats (tricks?, stunts?) performed by mentalist and self-described mind reader Vinny DePonto during MINDPLAY, his one-man “exploration of the imperfect mind,” are nothing short of astonishing. His ability to correctly “read” the thoughts of the audience members that he calls to the stage – whether through the use of gimmicks, psychological ploys, or (less likely) a supernatural gift – is well worth the price of admission, as are the segments of the performance that seem more like a magic show.

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