I stand before you naked

This Weekend, there will be an undergraduate performance of the Joyce Carol Oates play, "I Stand Before You Naked". Oates' play is a collection of monologues exploring the lives of 10 contemporary women as they deal with their individual struggles. The characters cover a spectrum of ages, backgrounds and experiences, all united by their discontent of their current situations and their desires to be understood, respected and loved.

The play is very provocative and deals with issues such as sexuality, violence, class and religion. The cast is almost entirely composed of women (except two men) and is being directed by two female students. The play reflects the increasing diversity of the theatre department, which just finished a production of, African-American playwright August Wilson's work Seven Guitars.

Why should you see it?

Because it's a well played, provocative, student directed play (and because my good friend Kevin is in it!)



"I Stand Before You Naked" will take place this Friday, October 13th at 7.30 and on Saturday, October 14th at 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm at the Carole and Gordon Mallett Theatre in the Visual and Performing Arts building. There is no cover charge for the play.