Matt Krieg, Rebecca Whatley, Carter Bratton & Leah Strasser. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
THE SHAPE OF THINGS
New Edgecliff Theatre
April 14-30
The Hoffner Lodge [Northside]
Directed by Elizabeth Harris
Cast: Carter Bratton, Matthew Krieg, Leah Strasser & Rebecca Whatley.
How far would you go for love? Or for art? What concessions would you make? What price would you be willing to pay? Such are the painful questions explored by Neil LaBute in The Shape of Things, a modern day retelling of the fall of man. After a chance meeting in a museum, Evelyn, a sexy, aggressive artist, and Adam, a shy, insecure student, become embroiled in an intense affair. Before long, it veers into the kind of dangerous, seductive territory that LaBute does best, as Adam, under Evelyn’s steady influence, goes to unimaginable lengths to improve his appearance and character. Only in the final and shocking exhibition, which challenges our most deeply entrenched ideas about art and love, does Evelyn reveal her true intentions.
- Thu-Sat, April 14-16 at 7:30pm
- Thu-Sat, April 21-23 at 7:30pm
- Thu-Sat, April 28-30 at 7:30pm
Behind the Curtain Cincinnati 