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Fullerton College Theatre Arts Department seeks cheap thrills, with love, sex, play toys and even a girl-on-girl kiss.

No, this isn't a Lifetime movie; but the final installment to the fall semester titled "In The Room Next Door" or the vibrator play. The show was held in a smaller venue known as the Dodson Theatre, to most likely give it that more intimate feel, but it just made it more uncomfortable.

The play revolves around two women named Catherine Givings and her friend Sabrina Daldry and their nonsatisfactory sex life's with their husbands.

Catherine's husband Dr. Givings starts using the early stages of the vibrator to help women have orgasms and heal them of their hysteria. Sabrina Daldry starts taking treatments and Catherine deals with her frustrations of loneliness and built up tension.

The cleverly written play originally by Sarah Ruhl focuses around the many taboo topics of women's sexuality, jealously, and motherhood which in essence seems perfect for a college atmosphere.

The set was elaborate as well of the perfect costuming which made the audience feel as if we were right there in the living room of the Dr. and his wife.

This was also a double edge sword, being so intimate and close with the show at times made for some very awkward moments and a bit of anxiety.

The actors did their best and really shined in all their roles, with not one of them falling short.

No role was more important then the other and whether it was romantic crazy artist Leo Irving and his hilarious moments, or the help Elizabeth and her grieving of a child lost to death.

Scenes were entertaining and definitely keep the audience intrigued. Some on the other hand even for any mature audience just felt very uncomfortable.

With some people even covering their eyes or not looking during some scenes.

The situations were obviously cohesive with what the show was trying to convey, it 's just something better seen in the bigger campus.

Jonathan Fierros playing the very entertaining and some what charming Leo Irving was with out a question the scene stealer in most parts.

Also a well rounded and very likable character was Ms. Givings played by the talented Jenna Zschaechner.

With the range of emotion she had to play from frustrated, heart broken, motherly, and dreamer.

She carefully executed each part in her role and gave a very re-memorable stance on stage.

Overall the play did sell out ever night it ran from Thursday Dec. 6-9.

The acting excelled, the set was very well done, and the costumes were a delight to look at.

Even if at times it had some moments of displeasure.

It would be a play i would recommend but highly warn people to see.

This show is better scene in a larger theatre were people have the option to leave if they choose without it being a distraction to the actors.