Current Show
So Tender and True,
Four Short Original Comedies
Though unrelated in subject matter, these four comedies capture Theater for Rent's performance style with a healthy mix of scripted and improvisational content. Each of the plays follows its characters as events move farther and farther away from reality and into the realm of the absurd.
The plays being presented in So Tender and True (in performance order) are as follows:
The National Investigator
by Alexander HancockWhen a tabloid's lead story turns out to be true, the staff is on the clock to find a new story to investigate and wind up investigating themselves. At first determined to fabricate a story, things once again begin to fall apart as the reporters lose themselves among fact and fiction.
Phineas Gage
by Alexander HancockBased on the true story of Phineas Gage—an early 20th century railroad worker who survived being impaled in the head with a railroad spike to the head and lived through the accident—this play explores how things might have changed for Phineas in life and love as a result of this trauma.
The Bigfoot
by Peter ShipleyA Bigfoot believer drags his skeptical best friend out to the forest where he claims to have once spotted the legendary creature as a child. The two men debate over the existence of the beast until, predictably, they catch a glimpse of something from their hiding place.
Key Party
by Peter ShipleyTwo friends admit to fantasizing about each other's wives and decide they can make their dreams come true by throwing a key party (what is a key party?). However, the two of them must contend with their wives—one a domineering prude, the other all-too-eager and determined to do things her own way—both women threatening to ruin what was once a perfect plan.
DISCLAIMER
Please note that the material in these plays is adult in nature and is not recommended for individuals under the age of 18. However, this is only the recommended age for the show and we will not be requiring any form of ID in order to purchase tickets. Theater for Rent claims no responsibility for individuals under the age of 18 attending the performance and it is up to the individual's legal guardian to determine whether or not the content is appropriate.