Cast of ‘Extremities’ divulge thoughts on the show

“Extremities”, a play by William Mastrosimone, brings the audience into the apartment of Marjorie, a young woman who is attacked by an intruder, named Raul. She overpowers him, and after tying him up in the fireplace, she must argue with her two female roommates about what to do him. The play calls into question what’s right and what can actually change in the world.

Mastrosimone wrote the play after meeting a rape victim whose attacker was released after he convinced the jury to doubt her testimony. As he walked out of the court room, he whispered more threats to her.

In light of Title IX, and the increased awareness of sexual assault in the sphere of higher education, “Extremities” tells an important story on the stage of one woman’s worst nightmare.

Scott Cavin, director, and assistant professor of visual and performing arts, also added talk-back sessions at the end of Feb. 12-14’s show.

“I read statistics, and I hate statistics,” Cavin said. “Theatre is a way to put a face to the statistics. If we are doing something to provoke thought, we should discuss it afterwards.”

The play runs in Memorial Hall’s Black Box at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12-14 and 2 p.m., Feb. 15.