The Bed Trick | Chance Theater | Sep 11 - Oct 4 (PHOTO GALLERY)

Shakespeare’s infamous “bed trick” from All’s Well That Ends Well gets a bold and frisky remix in this darkly comic college romp.

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When deception and desire collide, three friends are forced to navigate the messy, hilarious, and sometimes shocking consequences of choices, crushes, and consent.

Sophia Blake

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Zoe Hertzberg, Sophia Blake, and Mae Linh Young

From unexpected hookups to tangled friendships, The Bed Trick probes the question: what does consent really mean, and who gets to decide?

Mae Linh Young

Equal parts whip-smart comedy and pointed social commentary, this show takes the Bard’s mischief into the 21st century, exploring sex, ethics, and the timeless chaos of human desire with razor-sharp wit and a provocative edge.

Mae Linh Young and Karen O’Hanlon

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