Intuitons performs creative show

Intuitons opened its spring show last night performing a unique series of improvisations in Houston Hall auditorium. From the place mats on the tables to the programs being distributed as the audience left the performance, this was a very unusual show. The play was performed in an "in-the-round" setting, which writer Aron Greenberg said added to the total experience of the theater. "This format helps keep the action flowing, and the attention [of the audience] divided," he said. "This division just helps the interest multiply." The performance had no title, and was a non-text based show. The inspiration for this approach came from Greenberg's Theory of Theater class at the University. The cast began practicing for this show upon returning from winter break. For the past month during rehearsals the script came into being. From a story about a cave girl with a Cinderella-like air to the bell-ringer of King Arthur's court, the show was a mix of different sketches all tied together with no beginning and no end. Greenberg said the performance was designed so that it did not have a clear plot. He said the show was scripted in this way because he wanted the audience to appreciate theater in its inherent form -- presented as a work of art. The show program read, " 'Artists' of the theater today merely display their work, as if a play should be perceived and absorbed only as a painting." Although the premise was unique, the show at times was unclear because the production did not have a plot. Without a storyline, the show had a tendency to lack consistency. The actors in the show had talent and performed well, and many of the clips had humorous one-liners. But the show sometimes struggled to gain momentum. Some people in the audience said they were intrigued by the original performance. "I came tonight because I'm interested in improv," said visiting prospective student Beth Brady, who currently attends Delaware County Christian School. "This show was interesting, weird and cool all at once!" The show will also be performed this Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. at the Houston Hall Auditorium.