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The Foreigner onstage at Quannapowitt Playhouse

A Comedy by Larry Shue

Directed by Chip Sheeran

What happens when the residents of a Georgia community teeming with secrets, lies and conspiracies mistakenly assume that the quiet new stranger in their midst doesn't understand a word they're saying?

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Painfully shy Charlie Baker suddenly finds himself surrounded by scheming preachers, spoiled debutantes and plotting Klansmen...all while having to overcome his newfound "language barrier."

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