These two short plays (while they have interesting premises) by Matthew Everett and Anne Bertram both were incredibly predictable. The actors did what they could with the script and Leaf's staging, but neither of these works produced very interesting stage pictures.
Bronze Bitch- (Everett) The stakes of this piece felt like watching a highly sexualized high school debate which had not much subtext. I felt that the arc of this piece went no where. At times the show peaked during the intense sexual chemistry of the two actors, but the script left them no room to breathe. The metaphors were blatant -the chem lab easily translates into a metaphor about the experimentation of the two young men, yet one of the characters has to tell us this. Don't underestimate the intelligence of your audience.
Dog Tag- (Bertram & Everett) The piece was a scene that also goes no where. The dog bit was interesting to watch, but all we saw was a brief glimpse into the lives of these young men. The conflict was barely there. I would call this piece more of a tableau except for the movement of the dog. Together I give the pieces a 2 out of 5.
Review by: Cody
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