Rumors

The University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance is putting on Neil Simon's Rumors at the Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre on Friday, October 30, at 7:30 PM. It's a student production, with the roles filled by students from UH's theater program and directed by Zack Steele.

If you're not familiar with the play, it's a classic farce—the kind of show that runs on gags, twists, and a whole lot of people talking over each other. The plot kicks off when Chris and Ken Gorman arrive at a fancy dinner party for their friend Charley Brock, the deputy mayor of New York City. They find him in a bit of a state: he's had an accident involving a shotgun and his earlobe, a detail that could seriously damage his reputation. As the other guests start trickling in, the group conspires to cover it up, and the cover-up unravels into the kind of chaos that makes a farce work. Simon also pulls from his own life for this one, weaving in the challenges and comforts of married life between the laughs.

It's a family-friendly evening, with children six and older admitted. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors, faculty, staff, alumni, and students, and $10 for groups of ten or more. If you're cutting it close, cash-only standby tickets are sold at the venue starting 60 minutes before the curtain. The theater is located at the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, 3351 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204.