Although I generally don’t read plays, I picked up this one when it was recommended by a student who saw it. She thought it would be worthy of discussing in a psychology class.

Tristan and Connie are subjects in a research experiment determining the effectiveness of a new anti-depressant drug. Each are being paid for their time since the subjects will reside in the research facilities for the next month. Connie elected to do this since she is majoring in psychology. Tristan, another college student, has done similar research before is primarily doing it for the money. During the course of the experiment the two will fall in love and their intimate behaviors may jeopardize the integrity of the research design. Is their love a side effect of the anti-depressant or is it natural? Since one is on a placebo, what motivates his or her love?

I enjoyed reading this play and hope to see it in production sometime. ( )