Neil Simon's 'Rumors' Takes The Stage In Morristown

MORRISTOWN, NJ — A night of celebration turns into a comedy of chaos when Pioneer Productions brings Neil Simon's "Rumors" to downtown Morristown this November.

The theater company's production of the classic farce will run from this Friday to Nov. 15 at The Stage at Fellowship Hall, located inside Morristown United Methodist Church at 50 South Park Place.

The play follows four affluent couples who gather for an elegant anniversary party hosted by Deputy Mayor Charley Brock and his wife, Myra. But when the first guests arrive, they discover Charley has suffered a gunshot wound to the ear, Myra is missing, and the household staff has vanished.

As more guests arrive, attempts to conceal what happened spiral into increasingly elaborate cover-ups, misunderstandings, and rumors.

Known for its rapid-fire dialogue, physical comedy and escalating confusion, "Rumors" is among Simon's best-known farces.

The Morristown production is directed by Daniel Peter Vissers and co-produced by Shanna Levine-Phelps and Tom Olori.

The cast includes Miriam Salerno as Chris Gorman, Joel Frank as Ken Gorman, Bill Barry as Lenny Ganz, Amy Boardman as Claire Ganz, Stephen Federbusch as Ernie Cusack, Sue Mandzik Davis as Cookie Cusack, Jon Beeler as Glenn Cooper, and Christiane Lange as Cassie Cooper.

Bradford Harris Harlan and Speedwell Amaechi round out the cast as Officer Welsh and Officer Pudney, respectively.

Six performances are scheduled across two weekends, with evening shows on Fridays and Saturdays and afternoon performances on Sundays.

The performance schedule is as follows:

• Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m.

Tickets and additional information are available on the Pioneer Productions website or by calling 973-298-0821.