On April 23 and 24 at 8 p.m., Neil LaBute’s BASH will be performed at the Warehouse Theatre in Greenville.

This performance will serve as part of senior Ryan McCrary’s Honors Thesis in Acting, and this is the first year a Clemson student has done an Honors Thesis in Acting.

BASH was chosen by director Mark Charney and McCrary because of its interesting premise. “It’s about the potential of common man to perform evil acts,” Charney said.

McCrary was also required to do a great deal of research on Greek mythology, as this is what the play is based on.

Charney felt this was a good thesis project because of how much McCrary was able to grow; not only did he research Greek myths about evil and how it connects to contemporary lives, but he was also forced out of his comfort zone in acting.

He plays two very different roles in the play. The play is composed of three acts: one with McCrary alone, one with McCrary and fellow Clemson student Kate Lala and one with Performing Arts professor Kerrie Seymour.

The Warehouse Theatre was chosen as the venue as opposed to being performed at Clemson to make it a more professional setting, something “special.”

So, as a Clemson student, why should you make the trip to Greenville to see BASH?

“The Clemson players produce great drama,” Charney said. “But it’s significant for students to branch out, to experience other venues and other types of theatre.

“It [BASH] offers students the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective and warns about the dangers of compromise.

“Shifting the audience’s view of reality is one of the most exciting aspects of theatre, and BASH certainly challenges audiences to think in very different terms.”

BASH offers students a unique and rich experience, and the opportunity to support our students and faculty.

Also, don’t be intimidated by the fact that it’s three acts. The play is less than two hours total.