‘The Theory of Some Things’

Casa Grande High School drama students present an evening of one-act comedies “The Theory of Some Things,” opening March 6 through March 14.

The evening consists of five thematically linked comic vignettes that explore the connections people (and chimps) make around language, timing, relationships, karma, and social etiquette. Three are comic classics by David Ives.

“The Sure Thing,” is about two people trying to connect in a restaurant. They get “dinged” by a bell when either party makes a conversational misstep in the dating dance. Once “dinged” they correct the misstep and continue trying to connect.

“Words, Words, Words” presents three disgruntled chimps in a cage tasked with proving the “Infinite Monkey Theorem” claiming that if they randomly hit typewriter keys long enough, eventually they will produce the script of “Hamlet.”

“In The Philadelphia,” explores the metaphysical black holes named for large U.S. cities. When you’re “In a Philadelphia,” whatever you want, nobody will have it and you’ll get the opposite, so the secret is to keep asking for what you don’t want.

Two other plays round out “The Theory of Some Things.” “Interior Monologues,” written by Casa Grande senior Max Yu, lets the audience hear the interior unspoken thoughts of a couple who like each other, but can’t get the words for it out of their heads for fear of exposing themselves to rejection.

The final play in the series, “Warranty,” is a new play by Portland, Ore. based playwright, Lisa Carstens, who was a finalist in the 2014 national one-act play contest sponsored by the Actor’s Theatre of Louisville.

“Warranty” comically examines a father/daughter relationship in which the daughter can’t seem to keep it together when her father pushes her buttons.

Directed by drama teacher John Rustan, the student ensemble cast of students for the production includes, Max Yu, Allisson Parker, Nancy Sandoval, Nayana Reaves, Emma Parks, Brittany Kruljac, Ryan Shatkin, and Emely Chavez.

Showtimes are at 7 p.m. March 6, 7, 13, and 14; and 1 p.m. March 8 and 15.

Tickets are available at the door and are $8 adults, $5 students, faculty, seniors and children.