One of my favorite things about being part of the theater scene at IC is hearing about teeny-tiny student-directed shows. Last night I went to see an underground production of Kenneth Lonergran's This is Our Youth. Directed by Ethan Itzkow and starring Yanna Lanz, Tony Vo, and Adam Turck, this tiny production packs a big punch.

The show tells the story of forty-eight hours in the lives of three teenagers on Manhattan's Upper West Side and deals with issues like drug use, sex, and murder in a suprisingly funny way. My personal favorite line was "Chivalry isn't dead - it just smells bad," but the show has a lot of hilarious moments as well some poignant ones.

Like most underground productions, this one has a limited run -- the last performance is tonight at 9:00 p.m. in Park 220. I suggest you take a break from studying for midterms and head over there for some FREE theater tonight. You'll be thoroughly entertained, and you'll go home thankful the only problem you're dealing with is which exam to study for next.