SUNY Oneonta Mask & Hammer Theatre Club Present "The Shape of Things"

The SUNY Oneonta Mask and Hammer Theatre Club presented "The Shape of Things," a play by American playwright and film director Neil LaBute.

Neil LaBute's "The Shape of Things" explores the complexities of love, art and personal sacrifice. Originally premiering in 2001 at the Almeida Theatre in London, the story follows a young man who becomes involved in an evolving relationship with an art student, while his best friend's engagement begins to unravel. The play examines two modern relationships, revealing underlying tensions and the emotional consequences of choice and change.

Mask and Hammer is an on-campus, student-run theatre club. Sixteen students comprise the cast and crew for the production, directed by SUNY Oneonta student Stephanie Lynne. Students started their rehearsals on Jan. 28, 2026, and the show ran from March 26-29.

"We chose "The Shape of Things" as this year's Mask and Hammer production because it revolves around the lives of four college students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other in a small, rural town," said Lynne. "Focusing on themes of romantic and platonic relationships along with art, intimacy and manipulation, "The Shape of Things" is a play that can speak to SUNY Oneonta students and those who have had similar college experiences."