THE ART OF LOVE
with Melissa Holroyd, David Masterson, and Lee Stripe
Eve and John, recently married, run into trouble when Eve begins modeling for Jack, a painter. Initially, Eve remains married, but continues her love affair with Jack as he and his art provide a new window into her psyche. In time, however, Eve leaves John for Jack. But, Eve's ties to her former husband cannot be broken so easily and he re-enters her life after a chance encounter. Now, Jack and John have exchanged places: Jack is the husband and John, the lover.
The play combines commentary about situations and inner states that attempts to dissolve the fourth wall. This commentary and the role of art as a subject provide distance from the emotional content of the play. By making the audience aware of the language play, the play aims to force them to think metaphysically about situations and their resolutions, instead of only responding emotionally.