Members of Alpha Psi Omega, the honorary theater fraternity, along with a few other actors are working to put on “Stop Kiss.”

To some, the production might be called racy, but director and set designer Megan Nelson said it’s more about how one deals with dramatic issues that occur in life.

“It has a lot of meaning to it,” Nelson said. “Many people think it’s about homosexuality, but it’s more about how to move on when things happen in life.”

In the story, two young, lesbian women, named Sara and Callie, live in New York, where they are attacked.

The performance goes on to show how they cope with the dramatic event, while others try to help them.

“I like the show. I feel strongly that it will go really well,” junior Alex Allen said. “It’s a powerful piece for a small troop.” 

Sophomore Bryce Bowers thinks the performance is an inspirational, melodrama that is modern.

“‘Stop Kiss’ is a show that Alpha Psi Omega is really good at putting on, and it brings awareness to the issue of hate crimes … and the audience will leave the show with some kind of lesson,” Bowers said. “I just love the meaning behind it. I love how the writer portrays their feelings in the show. I love the message it sends across.”

The theater fraternity has put the production together in about three weeks while using six performers.

“A lot of the cast members have taken roles other than just acting,” Nelson said. “Everyone’s put their best foot forward.”

As a part of Alpha Psi Omega, members like to make decisions without a professor when it comes to performances.

“The teacher isn’t really involved. The teacher will come and give their opinion about the show, but they don’t really have a say about how we run it,” Allen said. “It’s all us putting it on, specifically Baker students putting on a play for the rest of the student body.”

As the director of an Alpha Psi Omega production for the second time, Nelson considers herself a blender with the role she has.

“Everyone brings ingredients, and I bring them together cohesively,” she said. “It’s a really good show and I’m really proud of everybody that’s been a part of it, and I thank them very much.”

“Stop Kiss” hit the stage Thursday and will be performed again at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Darby-Hope Theater in Parmentor Hall.