Meet four ladies of a certain age, Beatrice, a retired “burlesque dancer”, Eaddy, from the Bible belt, Imogene, the new girl and Maude who is obsessed with soap operas.  They want a break from their usual activities at Magnolia Place Assisted Living. They are planning a sassy seniors’ Caribbean cruise.  However, they have to contend with the new nurse who wants to interfere with their plans.  A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart her.

Throw in a senior citizen beauty pageant, an old Elvis Impersonator and a trashy makeover and you have a laugh a minute evening of theatre fun.  Come see Hubtown Theatre’s farce; Four Old Broads at the Marigold Centre on March 26 to 29.

 

Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage relates an evening in the lives of two couples, residents of a tony Brooklyn neighborhood, who meet to discuss a playground incident. Alan and Annette’s son hit Michael and Veronica’s son in the face with a stick, resulting in two broken teeth. The four of them agree to discuss the incident civilly, but, as the night wears on and drinks are imbibed, the polite veneer breaks down. The couples initially spar against each other, but the men gang up on the women and the spouses switch sides as the fighting continues. Reza’s play suggests that our civilized trappings do a poor job of hiding our venality and bile.