Playwright Edward Albee is best known for his intense portrayal of a failing marriage in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”. Albee has taken a different approach to marriage and life in general in his whimsical “Seascape.”

Nancy (Susan Bowen Powers) and Charlie (Ed Shea) are spending a day at the beach, sunbathing in the dunes and arguing over how they wish to spend their remaining years together. Charlie is quite content doing nothing, while Nancy dreams of spending her life at the beach, perhaps even visiting many of the world’s beaches. “You wouldn’t love it forever,” Charlie tells her, more content to reminisce about his younger days, where aided by a pair of rocks, he enjoyed spending time underwater. “All we have left are ourselves and time,” he is reminded by his restless wife. “Don’t give up until you have to.” The dialogue goes on until both are exhausted, only to be surprised by a pair of lizard-like creatures. Sarah (Valerie Westgate) and Leslie (Charles Laford) are as surprised by the humans as the humans are by the sea creatures. They eventually figure out how to communicate and find that they have many things in common. While the lizards have decided to leave their home under the sea, the humans are also seeking change. Albee uses their relationship to ponder the question of evolution, both physical and emotional. Questions are raised, but few are answered in this interesting look at relationships and adaptation. The play moves along quickly. (It’s under an hour and a half with intermission.) And it’s performed in the round with beige canvas serving as the beach and the dunes. It’s a simple but believable effect created by Max Ponticelli. “Seascape” is a rather simplistic look at universal questions, getting a nice interpretation by Director Ed Shea, as he directs himself and the other three fine actors. “Seascape” is at 2nd Story Theatre in Warren. Call 247-4200 for reservations.