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A Poignant Comedy Comes to East Brunswick’s Playhouse 22 This Friday

A Dark Comedy about McCarthyism

EAST BRUNSWICK – “Perfect Arrangement”, a comedy by Topher Payne opens at East Brunswick’s Playhouse 22 this Friday and runs for three weekends.

A poignant comedy for our times focuses on the relationships between two couples and the complicated nature of their jobs. Set at the onset of the Cold War and McCarthyism, the story takes place in Washington, DC with Bob and Norma employed at the State Department tasked with routing out fellow employees whose behavior may be questionable to the leadership of the agency.

Directed by Jack Bathke, the ensemble cast includes Erin Leder as "Norma", Anna Gottfried as "Millie", Nigel Rogers as "Bob", Ankit Sharma as "Jim", Faith Dowgin as "Barbara", Todd D. Gregoire as "Theodore" and Cindy Chait as "Kitty."

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Due to certain content and language, the show is for mature audiences.

The show will run March 21 – April 6 with performances on Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

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The theater is conveniently located at the Elliott Taubenslag Theater at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.

Tickets are $24 for adults and $22 for seniors and students, and they must be purchased at Playhouse22.org or over the phone at 732-254-3939.

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