Unnecessary Farce

Unnecessary Farce
February 26, 27, 28, March 1*, 5, 6, 7, 8*
(Evening shows begin at 7:30pm
*Sunday Matinees begin at 2:00pm)
By Paul Slade Smith
Directed by Paul James

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Two cops. Three crooks. Eight Doors. Go.
Two rookie cops, a crooked mayor, and a hitman with a Scottish accent collide in a small-town motel, and chaos is the only result. What starts as a sting operation to catch the mayor embezzling money spirals into lies, mistaken identities, and frantic escapes. With slamming doors, romantic mix-ups, and one comic disaster after another, Paul Slade Smith’s Unnecessary Farce is a fast-paced comedy that keeps audiences on their toes. Clever, physical, and wildly funny, it’s a night of theatre where nothing goes according to plan—except the laughs.

Act Two Theatre is proud to announce our talented cast:
ERIC SHERIDAN: Nathan McAleese
BILLIE DWYER: Grace Rackers
KAREN BROWN: Jaime Chipman
MAYOR MEEKLY: John Wendt
AGENT FRANK: Jay Winkeler
TODD: Nick Elieff
MARY MEEKLY: Carmen Russell

UNNECESSARY FARCE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.

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PG-13: Recommended for teens and adults; may not be suitable for pre-teens due to romantic situations, kissing, and primarily comedic sexual innuendo. Parental discretion advised.