BLACK COMEDY by Peter Shaffer to Open at CenterStage North Theatre

CenterStage North Theatre proudly presents Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer, opening Friday, August 1 at The Art Place - Mountain View. This brilliantly inventive farce turns theatrical convention on its head-literally-as a group of quirky characters fumble through the night in total darkness... while the audience sees everything.

Set in 1960s London, Black Comedy begins in a blackout, where the stage is dark and the characters can see. When a sudden power outage strikes, the stage lights blaze on, but the characters are now "in the dark." What follows is a chaotic and hysterical chain of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and romantic entanglements as the cast stumbles through furniture, secrets, and each other-all while preparing to impress a millionaire art collector.

Directed by Doug Graham, Black Comedy features a stellar cast of local talent who bring Shaffer's fast-paced, physical humor to vivid life. The cast includes Diane Dicker, Nick Crebo, Micah Noel, Steve Pryor, Imani Anderson, Bill Anastasio, Ben Stokes, and Jerry Jobe-each bringing sharp comedic timing and energetic performances to this uproarious production.