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White Gloves Come Off in ‘God of Carnage’ at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Feb. 3 to 12
Two sets of parents meet to settle a dispute between their kids and before you know it, conciliatory words become fighting words!
It’s a comedy of manners – without the manners! PinnWorth Productions presents “God of Carnage” at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre for a rockin’, sockin’ good time Fridays, Feb. 3 and 10 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Feb. 4 and 11 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Feb. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m.
Kelsey Theatre is located on the college’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on Feb. 3.
A playground altercation between two 11-year-old boys brings their parents together to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting wears on, and the rum starts to flow, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their principles in tatters. Audiences will laugh and cringe at this internationally acclaimed comedy that takes you into the most dangerous place on Earth – Parenthood.
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Starring in this four-character romp are the hosting parents, Roman Sohor of Old Bridge as Michael Novak and Cat Miller of Bristol, Pa., as Veronica Novak, and the visiting couple, Kyrus Keenan Westcott of Hamilton as Alan Raleigh and Kyla Donnelly of Levittown, Pa., as Annette Raleigh.
“Playwright Yasmina Reza’s scathing show elevates – or maybe lowers – parental oversight to places it should never go,” says director LouJ Stalsworth. “I respond to this show because dialogue is my favorite part of any show. This one is filled with the sort of smart-mouthed, clever lines that we all wish we had said and only think of after the event. Or if we do think of them in the heat of argument, the manners our mother taught us kick in and we say nothing.”
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“God of Carnage” was nominated for six Tony Awards in 2009; it won three, including Best Play.
In addition to Stalsworth, the production team includes Kate Pinner as set and costume designer, Robert Terrano as lighting and sound designer, and Jeff Branin as stage manager.
Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $14 for students. (This show is not recommended for children.) Tickets are available at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Theatre Box Office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking available next to the theater.
