Director Sanguinetti Announces Cast of LaBute’s The Shape of Things

Director James Sanguinetti announces the cast of Neil LaBute’s The Shape of Things, playing at Your Theatre in New Bedford weekends Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 22.

“Mean and marvelous, Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things has more surprises than a case full of Cracker Jack boxes, and every one is neatly tucked away behind a candy coating of romantic comedy,” wrote Barbara and Scott Siegel for TheaterMania.

Unpacking the surprises at Your Theatre are Sawyer Smook-Pollitt of New Bedford as Adam, a shy, awkward college student who has never had luck with women and gets transformed by Evelyn over the course of the play, and Kathleen Seagriff-Chapman (Pawtucket, RI) as Evelyn, a free-spirited art student with unconventional views on life and love. Joining them onstage are Nathan Mello (New Bedford) as Adam’s friend and former roommate Phillip, who challenges Adam’s transformation, and Megan Ruggiero (Pawtucket, RI) as Phillip’s fiancée Jenny, who notices Adam’s changes and starts to question her relationship to Phillip.

The Shape of Things is directed by James Sanguinetti of New Bedford. Stage Manager is Mellanie Crowther (Fairhaven), and Technical Director is Lawrence R. Houbre, Jr. (New Bedford).

Your Theatre is grateful to Southcoast Health, production supporter for The Shape of Things, and to Bank 5, sponsor of the theatre's current 75th season.

For the safety of all who attend Your Theatre performances, all cast, crew, volunteers, and audience members will follow YTI's Covid-19 protocols. Proof of vaccination is no longer required, but masks must be worn while at the theatre regardless of vaccination status.

The Shape of Things runs two weekends only: Fridays and Saturdays, May 13-14 and 20-21 at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, May 14-15 and 21-22 at 2:30 p.m. Performances are at Your Theatre, 136 Rivet St. (County St. entrance) in New Bedford. Free parking in the St. Martin's Church lot, next to the church hall (theatre) on the south side of the church.

Tickets are General Admission $18; Seniors and Students $15. All seats are reserved; call 508-993-0772 or email boxoffice@yourtheatre.org. Due to adult language and sexual content, The Shape of Things is intended for mature audiences.