Popular Comedy Season Opens with 'Out of Order'

This weekend the Centre for the Arts and Rooftop Productions will begin the seventh season of the popular comedy series at the Candy Factory with the opening of 'Out of Order', a British comedy written by English Playwright Ray Cooney.

The original comedy went into production 20 years ago in England and is considered a British 'farce' - a comedy which aims to entertain the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant and improbable situations.

In the play, the unlikely and extravagant situations surround the main character, Richard Wiley. Wiley is a member of British Parliament who is attempting to have an affair with the secretary of the opposing side. But with a private detective on his tail, a weary hotel manager and a dead body this comedy is sure to tickle your funny bones.

Out of Orderwas chosen from 15 different plays back in the summer by the selection committee at Centre for the Arts. Each member had to carefully read each script of the plays proposed and then vote on their favorite. The committee chose Out of Order and

The play is directed by Vincent Worthington and will be performed for the next three weekends every Friday and Saturday night beginning at 8 p.m. at the Kellar Theatre inside the Candy Factory. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens 65 and older. A season ticket pass can also be purchased for $28 that will permit entrance into the 2012 spring season featuring the play Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will?

Visit the Centre for the Arts website for more info  www.center-for-the-arts.org.