
      &lt;h2&gt;School of Drama&#039;s production breaks down fourth wall
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  | &lt;span class=&quot;byline&quot;&gt;Juan Acosta&lt;/span&gt;
  
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      &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Good Person of Setzuan&lt;/em&gt; by Bertolt Brecht, directed by the internationally acclaimed Peter Kleinert, opened to a crowded room bursting with enthusiasm and anticipation. Energy radiated from the stage as the actors prepared themselves for the performance, deeply involved in their pre-show warm-ups. The public nature of this activity &mdash; which usually takes place somewhere backstage, safe from the audience&rsquo;s view &mdash; made the audience question if in fact this was a part of the production, setting the tone for the rest of the play. &lt;em&gt;Setzuan&lt;/em&gt; was not a typical play in any sense, and this unique production certainly made it more than unusual.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The story follows a young prostitute, Shen Te (senior drama major Ava DeLuca-Verley), who, in the minds of the Three Gods, is the only representation of goodness still remaining on Earth. The play focuses on her identity crisis as she battles friends who attempt to take advantage of her &ldquo;goodness.&rdquo; The story looks at the concept of being good, l...&lt;/p&gt;

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