We all need balance in our lives. I, for one, constantly struggle with discovering the perfect New York balance of work and play, friends and alone time, delicious food and exercise. Struck by these dualities constantly in our day-to-day lives, it is easy to reach the conclusion that it’s impossible to have it all – we must choose to tip the scale one way or another. The five shows featured this week all delve into these issues of balance, duality, and finding that sweet spot in between extremes. In these dog days of summer, we could all use a little centering!