In contrast to the drama of The Blue Room, HRST’s third show, Psycho Beach Party, written by Charles Bush and directed by Andrew Boch ’03, is a comedy about “beach chicks trying to get boyfriends,” Lehrman said.

“It’s the insane play of the season,” she said. “It’s the most bizarre of the three shows.”

Psycho Beach Party, which will run from Aug. 2 until Aug. 16, presents its own challenges as a comedy.

“You just have to keep it fun and fresh,” Lehrman said.

HRST also must work hard to draw audiences from a different population than usually attends HRDC performances.

“We have to draw more of a community audience,” Lehrman said. “We pick the shows with a more community audience in mind.”

The company, led for the summer by producers Daniel A. Cozzens ’03 and Naomi R. Krako ’03, also reaches out to Harvard Summer School students.

HRST members said they enjoy the challenges and the artistic freedom that the summer allows them.

“We put on more complex shows and more detailed shows that required more work,” Lehrman said. “But it’s also more fun because we don’t have 18 other commitments and we can spend the time we want to spend.”

—Staff Writer Claire A. Pasternack ’05 can be reached at cpastern@fas.harvard.edu.