reasons to be pretty
a contemporary play by Neil LaBute
directed by Rick Holloway of New York City
produced by Laura Lindson of Sayreville
WHEN: June 12-27, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 PM with matinee on Sunday, June 28, at 3 PM. The audience is invited to a wine and cheese reception in the lobby following the opening night performance.
WHERE: Circle Theatre, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway
TICKETS: $18 for adults and $17 for students and seniors. Sorry, no credit cards may be used at the box office, but will be accepted online.
For reservations, call 732. 968.7555, or buy tickets online at www.circleplayers.com
Because of the unique layout of the theater, latecomers cannot be seated once the performance has started. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain.
Circle Players will present reasons to be pretty, the third in a trilogy by the playwright. The first two were The Shape of Things and Fat Pig. All three plays address society’s obsession with physical appearance.
In reasons to be pretty, Greg’s tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker’s pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph’s lack thereof get back to Steph.
Greg’s best buddy, Kent, and Kent’s wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes more complicated.
As their relationships crumble, the four friends are forced to confront a sea of deceit, infidelity, and betrayed trust in their journey to answer that oh-so-American question: How much is pretty worth?
Appearing in the cast are Patrick Lithgow, Edison; Erik Hall, Piscataway; Kerry Dziomba, Randolph; and Elizabeth Lafargue, Morristown.
This play contains strong language and adult situations.
