Imagine the cast of Friends on an episode of Sex and the City, and you'll understand this week's No Refund Theater production of And She Was.

This original comedy, written by Penn State class of 2000 graduate Kyle August Brannon will take the stage at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow in 111 Forum. The play is directed by Kimberly Klinger (senior-letters, arts and sciences) and Jan Pattishall (senior-marketing).

"And She Was is not structured like most plays, and it is a little different for most theater-goers," said Klinger, who makes her directing debut.

The play's format is characterized by a series of flashbacks and simultaneous scenes that will keep the audience intrigued.

Sex, blind dates, sexual preferences and death are among the topics discussed by these three entirely different women chatting about their lives over lunch.

"Most college students can relate to the quirky plot because it discusses issues we face. It is bittersweet, funny, odd and touching," Klinger said.

Klinger also plays Vanessa, a young career woman with a "big job and big responsibility" who finds herself feeling like "a supporting character in her own life." She encounters a smooth-talking punk rocker, played by Dan Thompson (sophomore-English and philosophy) who tells her to "appreciate what's outside her sphere of existence." As Vanessa tries to figure out her place in the world, each of her zany friends tries to do the same.

Antonella, a naïve and somewhat neurotic character played by Meredith Kiffer (senior-theatre arts), struggles with finding a date. When finally she is set up on a blind date, she discovers that a man might not be what she needs.

"Antonella's character is a huge contrast to the others. She's new to the city and just experimenting with her lifestyle," Kiffer said.

On the other side of the spectrum is Sera, a man-hungry, overly opinionated control freak who can't seem to turn down a date. Sera, played by Ashley Dvorkin (senior-telecommunications), leads a mysterious life involving experiences with handcuffs and bunny ears.

"This role was challenging, but so much fun," Dvorkin said. "Antonella leads two separate lives and she has a weird way of showing her love for her friends."

Throughout the play, Luthor, a flamboyant gay man played by Andrew Terranova (senior-theatre arts), constantly adds his two cents to the women's stories during his visits.

Vanessa's deceased brother, played by Ben Winjum (senior-physics), continuously appears, adding to the comic relief.

On March 16 and 17, Dvorkin is directing the next NRT production, Suburbia, a play by Eric Bogosian. As always, admission to NRT is free and donations are appreciated.