Two one-act has by Joyce Carol Oates.

Gulf Battle: An affluent teen couple entertains a mature couple for an evening of cocktails and politics through the Gulf War. But simply because the evening proceeds, the conversation have a bizarre and absurd tone.

Dark: In this evening of cocktails and dinner, a couple anxiously awaits the arrival of an ex-husband. As your wine glasses are drained, the evening becomes dark and intense, revealing the true colours of the personas within this eerie like triangle.

Full-cast L.A. Theater Works performances offering Edward Asner, Stephanie Dunnam, Rif Hutton, Nan Martin, and Joe Spano.