Town & Gown Players presents a rendition of Perfect Arrangement as part of its 71st season. Written by Topher Payne, the play follows two characters, Norma and Bob, who are U.S. State Department employees tasked with identifying members of the LQBTQIA+ community within their ranks and declaring them sexual deviants. However, Bob and Norma are both gay and have married each other’s partners as a cover. Presented in a sitcom-style set during the McCarthy “Lavender Scare” of the 1950s, this play explores the early days of the American gay rights movement in both comedic and dramatic style. As the oldest all-volunteer theater group in the area, Town & Gown Players has been performing since 1953 and performs six mainstage shows annually, comprised of two musicals and four plays. The show, which started running last weekend, will continue Oct. 5–7 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.
WHO: Perfect Arrangement
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 5–Saturday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Town & Gown Players
HOW MUCH: $20
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