Scandal! - The Bare

Scandal! - The Bare opens at Dad's Garage Theatre on Friday, October 30, with a second performance on Friday, November 6. It's a comedy-drama that takes its cue from The Bear, the FX show that's been cleaning up at the Emmys and Golden Globes. The venue is leaning into that connection, and the show is built around a question that Dad's Garage is pushing a bit further than the source material might.

If you've seen The Bear, you know the territory: the high-pressure, high-stakes environment of a professional kitchen, the thin line between passion and obsession, and the way a group of people can become a family—or a disaster—under that kind of heat. Scandal! - The Bare works in that same space, playing with the tension and the comedy that comes when things start to unravel. The title itself is a nod to the show, and the production doesn't shy away from the comparison.

Dad's Garage Theatre is a comedy venue in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward, and this is one of those shows that fits right in. It's a comedy-drama, so it's as much about the laughs as it is about the drama, and it's playing in a room that knows how to handle both. The two-night run gives you a couple of chances to catch it: Friday, October 30, and Friday, November 6.

If you're in the neighborhood, you can find it at 569 Ezzard St in the Old Fourth Ward. It's a short run, so if you're planning to go, pick your Friday and get your tickets early.