Rumors, by Neil Simon

Sep. 12-16, 2023

Cultural Arts Center

Content Advisory: Rumors is a farcical play by Neil Simon that premiered in 1988 and ran for more than 500 performances on Broadway. It is an adult comedy, featuring adults, using adult language about adult situations including but not limited to... adultery. This light-hearted comedy includes a series of hilarious confusions whereby Mr. Simon offers his characters a lengthy list of colorful vocabulary that is not appropriate for all audiences.

At a large, tastefully-appointed townhouse, the Deputy Mayor has just shot himself. Though it's only a flesh wound, the self-inflicted injury sets off a series of events causing four couples to experience a severe attack of farce. As their tenth wedding anniversary party commences, Charlie lies bleeding in another room, and his wife Myra is nowhere in sight. The first guests scramble to get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. Miscommunications mount, and the evening spins off into comedy hysterics. Directed by Chris Manasco.