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The Play's the Thing at Theatre 40

Dates: (5/12/2022 - 6/12/2022 )

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Theatre 40

Theatre 40

241 S. Moreno Dr.
Beverly Hills,CA 90212

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In The Plays the Thing, a playwright named Sandor Turai comes up with a plan to save the engagement between his nephew Albert and an actress named Ilona after Albert overhears a flirtatious conversation between Ilona and Almady, an obnoxious actor (and Ilonas former lover). Sandor has only hours to rescue Ilona and Alberts romance from utter devastation. Sandor goes to work and hilarity ensues.Written by P.G. Wodehouse. Based on a play by Ferenc Molnar. Directed by Melanie MacQueen. Produced for Theatre 40 by David Hunt Stafford.


Ages: 12 to Adult.

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