The first play was directed by Erin Fleming. The comedy took place in an art museum. The actors commented on a piece of work called Man, Woman, Flower. Their insight into the piece reflected their view of the world and of the people around them. One of the more interesting aspects of the play was the large empty picture frame through which the audience watched the action.
Michael Padon's play Cindy and Julie took place at a bar. The audience discovered the truth behind three of the most famous characters of all time. Cinderella met Juliet and they conversed about how their stories completely transform their real personalities. Unfortunately, Romeo whisks Juliet away and Cinderella is left with an ill tempered bartender, Lady Macbeth. She gives Cinderella a mean lecture about how she portrays women to be dependent on men. According to her, no man would ever function without a woman.
Amanda Yam's play brought the audience to a test day in history class. The class featured the classical nerd, a rich girl, the brain, a jock, the average girl and a lovescorned substitute to mention a few. Together the class plots to bring the substitute's cheating husband to a dreary end. The skit would have been The End of Civilization but the substitute ends the show with the true lesson behind a history class.
Aileen O'Leary's play Hands Across the Sea was also a comedy, though more subtle and sophisticated than the previous shows. It was a parody of British manners, and in the end, even the hostess becomes fed up with her guest's silly behavior. The story was filled with interesting side stories including a creeper and a gentleman who likes to drink a bit too much.
Check Please was directed by Chelsea Taylor. Her funny play had loads to laugh at. It was a story of worse case scenarios in blind dating. From hobos to old ladies, to youthful spirits to bi-polar personalities, this play had everything. It ended sweetly with the two main characters finally meeting after one too many strange encounters.

Pictures by Dan Westerman