July 18 – August 10

 

Black Comedy

By Peter Shaffer

 

One of the funniest British farces of all time, Black Comedy was nominated for a Tony for Best Play.  Based on a highly entertaining convention, the theatrical premise is simple:  when the lights onstage are off, the characters in the story are in the light …when the lights onstage are on, the characters in the story are in the dark – allowing the audience to be thrilled by the slips, falls and antics of life during a blackout.

 

A young artist has “borrowed” his absent neighbor’s fancy furniture in order to impress a big art dealer and his potential future father-in-law on a very special night.  But then the lights go out and things get very messy when the neighbor arrives home early…and in the dark.

“One of the funniest and most brilliant short plays in the language….”                                                                                           – London Sunday Times

 

“A dazzling comic ballet…”

                                                                                    - NY Daily News

Rated PG.