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Theatrical monkey business

Steven Doltar, Joey O’Neill and Melody Rahbari perform David Ives’ sketch titled “Words, Words, Words.” The story is about three monkeys who are expected to write the play Hamlet. In his skit Ives answers the question, “What would monkeys talk about while typing the play?” The sketch was part of La Verne’s theatre mini-festival, continuing through May 15. / photo by Reina Santa Cruz
Steven Doltar, Joey O’Neill and Melody Rahbari perform David Ives’ sketch titled “Words, Words, Words.” The story is about three monkeys who are expected to write the play Hamlet. In his skit Ives answers the question, “What would monkeys talk about while typing the play?” The sketch was part of La Verne’s theatre mini-festival, continuing through May 15. / photo by Reina Santa Cruz
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