"Beautifully conceived, confidently executed . . . not just her finest to date, but also the best new play to open Off Broadway this fall."—_The New York Times_ A witty, melancholy comedy about a group of friends pushing against middle age, _This_ is a major new work for Melissa James Gibson, best known for her boundary-challenging, linguistically delectable pieces. This volume also includes downtown cult favorites _[sic]_ and _Suitcase_, and _Brooklyn Bridge_, a play for young audiences. MELISSA JAMES GIBSON's plays include _[sic]_ (winner of the OBIE Award for playwriting and the Kesselring Prize), _Suitcase: or those that resemble flies from a distance_, _Brooklyn Bridge_, _Given Fish_, and _Current Nobody_.