Neil LaBute's "The Shape of Things"

Neil LaBute is a contemporary American playwright hailed by John Lahr of The New Yorker as one of the most important artists working in the theatre. He has written for both the stage - The Shape of Things; Fat Pig; Reasons to Be Pretty; Wrecks; Bash - and the silver screen - In the Company of Men; Your Friends and Neighbors.

The Shape of Things debuted at the Almeida theatre in 2001, starring Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol and Frederick Weller. It was done in a black box style theatre, with realistic staging. LSU produced The Shape of Things in the fall of 2002 in the Shaver Theater, directed by Barry Kyle.

Questions:

1. What does Evelyn whisper to Adam?

2. Was what Evelyn did to Adam art?

3. Does Adam actually sleep with Jenny?

4. What is Jenny's role in the play as a whole?