The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things was presented at the Carole and Gordon Mallett Theatre stage on the Purdue Campus. The play, written by Neil Labute and directed by Kristine Holtvedt, ran April 2nd through the 11th. For ticket information regarding future events call (765) 494-3933.

I had the great pleasure of seeing this wonderful play this weekend at a matinee performance. The Shape of Things is highly recommended to anyone that has ever done anything crazy for love; in other words everyone should see this play. The story takes place on a small Midwestern campus and is the story of 2 young couples. The Purdue production stars underclassmen Jordan Kubat, Mariana Fernández, Kaitlin Garrow and John Clauss. All four of the performers did a wonderful job at making this a very enjoyable experience. I first saw this play in New York with Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz and fell in love with the story. It would be unfair to compare the performances of the two casts, but what I can say is that these four young actors could be well on their way to skills comparable to the stars of the New York production (the New York cast eventually made a film from the play).

However, what I will compare between the two productions is the spectator experience. In a way seeing 4 real college students on a real Midwestern college campus added realism that was not there when I saw the New York performance. Also the intimate staging made me feel very much a part of the story which is a central aim of Neil Labute's script.


Watch the following video tour of this intimate space with the four cast members who were gracious enough to take time between performances to speak with Take In Lafayette. Additional Thanks go to Stage Manager Frank Montel, Director Kristine Holtvedt and Director of Marketing David Lageveen for helping to make this episode possible. Now go Take In Lafayette and see a play!