<DIV><DIV><P>"Beautifully conceived, confidently executed . . . not just her finest to date, but also the best new play to open Off Broadway this fall."?<I>The New York Times</I></P><P>A witty, melancholy comedy about a group of friends pushing against middle age, <I>This</I> 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 <I>[sic]</I> and <I>Suitcase</I>, and <I>Brooklyn Bridge</I>, a play for young audiences.</P><P><B>Melissa James Gibson</B>'s plays include <I>[sic]</I> (winner of the OBIE Award for playwriting and the Kesselring Prize), <I>Suitcase: or those that resemble flies from a distance</I>, <I>Brooklyn Bridge</I>, <I>Given Fish</I>, and <I>Current Nobody</I>.</P></DIV></DIV>