Review: 'The Oldest Profession' at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre

Berlin, CT - ‘The Oldest Profession’ is a play written by Paula Vogel. Kris McMurray, the Artistic Director/Owner of Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, had wanted to bring the piece to his stage for a few years and finally did so during the Berlin theatre’s 19th season. He assembled a cast of five talented actresses of a certain age and served as both producer and director. During his always cheeky curtain speech, Mr. McMurray encouraged the packed audience to keep a dirty mind.

The play is set in New York City’s Upper West Side just before the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. Six scenes presented with an intermission weave the story of five aging practitioners of the oldest profession that are faced with a diminishing clientele and increased competition for their niche market, not to mention aching joints. With much compassion and humor, the five struggle mightily to find new tricks as they fight to stay in the Life. The show contains a small amount of off-color humor.

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The Oldest Profession runs every Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm from October 7th through November 5th, 2016. Doors open at 7:15pm. Reservations are recommended. The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre is located at 31 Webster Square Road, just off Route 9 (exit 22: Mill Street) and the Berlin Turnpike. The theatre’s motto is “BRING YOUR OWN”. Presented cabaret-style, patrons are welcome to bring whatever they like to eat or drink with them.

Pictured: Jennifer Burns, Nancy Ferene, Karen Gagliardi, Barbara Horan, Bonnie Sprague Photo Credit: Connecticut Cabaret Theatre

Nancy Sasso Janis is the newest member of Connecticut Critics Circle.