"Inaccurate Conceptions," directed by Trenten Hargrove and written by Sharon Reichert, was presented at the Eastern Michigan Theatre on March 18. This play, written and directed by students, was full of humorous moments and kept the audience laughing. This was a 20-minute play that was beautifully done.
This play is about comprehending how a lack of context can turn into drama between friends. It features dramatic irony even though one does not know what is being said. The play is about four friends: Lisa, played by Alex Beverly, Angela, played by Tessa Hanrath, Owen, played by Asa Price, and Joanne, played by Annabelle Rickert. The gossip concerns one of the couple, which Owen misunderstands, which turns into an argument about abortion between him and Lisa. During this altercation, Owen tries to break up with Angela, which he has difficulty doing.
Highs
The highlight of this EMU play was the humorous moments because it captured the perception of each character's sense of humor. Joanne was entertaining because she realized that Owen was technically cheating on Angela with Lisa. That was hilarious because she screamed perfectly in the kitchen when she found out. This had the audience laughing.
Another highlight was the simple play. It was easy to understand because it was common for college students. However, misunderstandings were more prominent than expected. The dialogue between the characters was entertaining and kept the audience engaged the whole time.
Angela's personality is perfect because she portrays herself as a ditsy college student. She was oblivious but hilarious on accident. She acted like she didn’t understand what was happening and made random comments that added to the conversation.
The play's ending brought together how Owen was arguing over something that turned out to be a couple on a reality show. This was iconic and surprised Owen; the look on his face was hilarious. This shows how genuine misunderstanding can turn a conversation into something completely different.
Lows
There were minimal lows; the main low was how short the play was. It was an entertaining, shorter, simple play, but there could have been more drama. This drama could have brought together a greater understanding of why Owen wanted to break up with Angela. The relationship between Lisa and Owen should have been more detailed and explained further.
Verdict
"Inaccurate Misconceptions" was directed well and captured every humorous moment. The student actors performed flawlessly, showing each character's true personality.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Mariam Fakhreddine is a film and theater reviewer for The Eastern Echo. She has worked as a news and features reporter for The Echo for two years.
