"Chief among the many pleasures of Artist Rep's production of The Bed Trick is its talented cast, all of whom are as adept at batting witty banter as they are at creating pockets of emotional depth. Written by Keiko Green and directed by Luan Schooler, the play features a group of mismatched freshman dormmates. The most sexually sophisticated of the three, Lulu (Madeleine Tran), is in a relationship with Willis (Mac Schonher), whose attention is starting to wander on the dating apps."
"If Lulu seems like a meanie who excludes Harriet, the other characters aren't all that perfect, either. When Lulu gets annoyed with Willis, a reluctant Marianne helps her punish him by talking with him on the phone, pretending she's Harriet. The plan backfires, though, as Marianne realizes she likes Willis, causing her to try to reconcile this attraction with the pristine image she has of herself as a good person who'd never hurt anyone else."
Three mismatched freshman dormmates—Lulu, Marianne, and Harriet—navigate friendship, attraction, and identity. Lulu is experienced and dating Willis, whose attention drifts toward dating apps. Lulu befriends virginal Marianne while excluding Harriet, who adores Shakespeare and quirky overalls. Lulu persuades Marianne to impersonate Harriet on the phone to punish Willis, but Marianne develops genuine feelings for Willis and struggles to reconcile that attraction with her self-image as a good person. Performances blend sharp, witty banter with moments of emotional vulnerability and physical comedy, allowing each actor to create distinct, engaging portrayals of college-age complexity.
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