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Understage "The freedom and excitement which a small in- timate theatre such as understuge allows will, pro- duce an atmosphere in which old formulas are tested in new ways, and in which new approaches are given the necessary artistic right to Fail." The failure or success of Brecht's The Measures Taken and Terry's Keep Tightly Closed in a Cool, Dry Place is left to those who saw them. But all must agree thai Understage presented a new ap- proach which left an atmosphere of f Tee interpre- tation and opportunity to experience experimental drama. The acting, which was excellent, the scen- ery and curtains, which were simple but effective, arc not the most important aspects. More important is Mr. Solomon and Mr. Tribby's and Miss Smith's attempt to bring to W.M.e. the excitement of the freedom of experimental drama. The Measure Taken-Brecht Brecht's teaching play is a demonstration of his technique or alienation which is the Iunde- mental requisite to the "epic" response or the theatrical experience. In order to call the atten- lion or the audience to the Fact that the play is a demonstration of man and his environment in ra- tional and intelligent terms, he used songs, pro- jection, and detached actors.