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"The Chair" was written by junior Oleg Shik and directed by Joseph Micali. The play revolved around the final stages in the relationship between Doyle (sophomore Jack Berger) and Terry (sophomore David Santare). The titular chair had stated symbolic meaning for the relationship. Doyle wanted Terry to keep the chair after the breakup, else he be reminded of Terry's massages and forced to relive his loss. While well-acted and convincing, the story was a bit predictable. The novel factor of a gay couple only took it so far. Regardless, it was entertaining and certainly not a subpar play.

Finally, JHUT presented the winner of the American College Theatre Festival Region II 10-Minute Play contest, "Without Parachutes." Written and directed by Eric Levitz, we meet Charlie and Carrie (juniors Scott Morse and Brittany Matava) as they experience a plane crash. To escape the terror of their imminent deaths, they recreate the first time Carrie invited Charlie to her apartment, but their flashback is constantly interrupted by the realities their present situation. One can't argue with the American College Theater Festival: This play was a winner. The parallel of the the plane crash and the "crash" of falling in love were apparent but not forced. The play presented an interesting, novel idea in a logical way.

The festival gave undergraduates a creative outlet, and fortunately, it also gave the audience a fantastic night at the theater.

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