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EVELYN: "...I don't like art that isn't true."
ADAM: "'True.' What do you mean?"
EVELYN: "False art. I hate it...

David S. Hogan as Adam and Angela DiMarco as Evelyn in the museum scene of ReAct's staged reading of The Shape of Things.
Photo: David Hsieh.


The Cast

(in order of appearance)

Evelyn
Angela DiMarco
Adam
David S. Hogan
Jenny
Mona Leach
Phillip
Joe Hendrickson
Ensemble
Stephen Cavit
Agastya Kohli


EVELYN: "It's really amazing, it is, to find anybody willing to take a risk today. To look a little silly or different or anything. Bravo! To people with balls..."

Joe Hendrickson, Angela DiMarco, David S. Hogan and Mona Leach in a scene from ReAct's staged reading of The Shape of Things.
Photo: David Hsieh.


Directed by
David Hsieh


PHILLIP: "Why do girls always have to talk about everything?"

Joe Hendrickson as Phillip and David S. Hogan as Adam in a scene from ReAct's staged reading of The Shape of Things.
Photo: David Hsieh.


The Crew

Lighting Technician & Sound Operator
David Hsieh
Incidental Music
Stephen Cavit
Venue Support
Gregory Berry
Chance Koehnen

House Manager
Lorna Chin


EVELYN: "Were you always like this before? So...you know..."
ADAM: "...Shy?"

Angela DiMarco as Evelyn and David S. Hogan as Adam in ReAct's staged reading of The Shape of Things.
Photo: David Hsieh.


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"THE SHAPE OF THINGS" BOOKCOVER

The Shape of Things


By Neil LaBute

Staged Reading

October 30, 2004
The Elliott Bay Book Company



ADAM: "...I think you're pretty amazing, if the truth be known, and you're almost married so why shouldn't it be? The truth, I mean."
JENNY: "...Thank you."
Mona Leach as Jenny and
David S. Hogan as Adam
in ReAct's staged reading
of The Shape of Things.
Photo: David Hsieh.

 

EVELYN: "I gave you a couple of ideas and you're changing your entire life. I'm very proud of you."
Angela DiMarco as Evelyn and
David S. Hogan as Adam in
ReAct's staged reading of
The Shape of Things.
Photo: David Hsieh.


The Program

The Setting

A liberal arts college in a conservative midwestern town

Scene 1: A Museum.
Scene 2: A Restaurant Lobby.
Scene 3: A Living Room.
Scene 4: A Bedroom.
Scene 5: A Park.
Scene 6: A Doctor's Lounge.
Scene 7: A Lawn.
Scene 8: A Coffee Shop.
Scene 9: An Auditorium.
Scene 10: An Exhibition Gallery.


The Shape of Things

premiered in London at the Almeida Theatre on 24 May 2001.

Production Notes

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ReAct's staged reading of The Shape of Things was produced by special arrangement with BROADWAY PLAY PUBLISHING, INC.


PHILLIP: "I don't thing anybody wants to watch you kiss, Adam...We'll be eating soon."
Joe Hendrickson, Mona
Leach, Angela DiMarco and
David Hogan in a scene from
ReAct's staged reading of
The Shape of Things.
Photo: David Hsieh.

 

EVELYN: "I mean, if you're gonna do it, at least..."
ADAM: "...Exactly. Do it right."
David S. Hogan as Adam and
Angela DiMarco as Evelyn in
ReAct's staged reading of
The Shape of Things.
Photo: David Hsieh.


Special Thanks To...

The Cast & Crew for production support
The Elliott Bay Book Company for venue hosting, loaned props and set pieces
The Elliott Bay Cafe for loaned props
Brian Flora & Anneleen Severynen for production support
Karen Maeda-Allman for organizational support
Rain City Projects for publicity support
Rick Simonson for organizational support

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