Love story focus of student’s play
The comedic play “Writer’s Block,” written by Eastern student Paul Teresi, was performed over the weekend.
“Writer’s Block” consisted of three writers trying to work together to come up with a film idea to show their boss before they get fired.
The only thing that stands in their way of coming up with a final piece is John, played by Teresi, and Ashley, played by Carrie Johnson, arguing about what led to their breakup, while Brian, played by Andrew Hicks, sat in his seat puzzled.
As John and Ashley continued to dwell on their breakup, he finally admits he is still in love with her and wants her back in his life, but Ashley insists she has moved on.
John takes the journal he was going to give Ashley before they broke up, and instead uses it for the film idea.
Ashley finally admits to John that she used to be in love with him and they slow dance as they rekindled old memories.
Mallory Holle, a junior marketing major enjoyed the performance.
“I really liked the whole thing because it was a play within a play,” she said. “Paul writes plays all the time and I missed one, but really had to make it to this one.”
Following the performance, the cast was able to give feedback.
Teresi, who wants to become a writer, originally had a different idea in mind.
“We were going to do this really big production called ‘Party at the Rehab,’ but we didn’t have enough actors to do it; so I shortened the script,” he said.
Johnson said she was not like her character Ashley.
“I’m not bitchy or crazy, but if I am trying to stay in character I think about how my ex-boyfriend drove me crazy,” she said. “That’s the closest way to relating.”
Hicks said he has become more involved with plays after his first time performing.
“I really got caught up in the first play I did, and really enjoyed doing these plays,” he said.
Madeline Smith can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENnewsdesk@gmail.com.
Love story focus of student’s play
Paul Teresi, a senior history major, performs during the play “Writer’s Block” Saturday in 7th Street Underground. (Audrey Sawyer / The Daily Eastern News)
