Rumors play to be performed in Demorest

The Piedmont University Theatre Department concludes the 23-24 Mainstage season with Neil Simon’s murderous farce Rumors, performing Apr. 11-14. The New York Times declares that Rumors “has nothing on its mind except making the audience laugh.”
 
As their 10th wedding anniversary party commences, the deputy mayor of New York City Charlie Brock lies bleeding in his bedroom, and his wife Myra is nowhere in sight. Though it's only a flesh wound, Charlie’s self-inflicted injury causes chaos for his esteemed guests. The first guests, lawyer Ken Gorman and his wife Chris, scramble to get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As speculation and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into the classic farcical hilarity that we expect from a Neil Simon play.
 
Rumors will be performed Thurs., Apr. 11 – Sat., Apr. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Apr. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre in the Swanson Center for Performing Arts & Communications in Demorest.
 
“This play was created from top to bottom to be a farce,” said Rumors director John Spiegel. “So, unless how to take a fall after being clothes-lined by a telephone cord while dancing to La Bamba has some deeper meaning for you, there’s not much to think about. But there’s a whole lot to laugh about! This play is intended to be a lighthearted two hours of fun. Leave your troubles at the door and let our cast and Neil Simon’s writing lift your spirits.”
 
Spiegel directs the Piedmont production, and Junior Haylie Collins is the stage manager.
 
Cast members include:
 
Dakota Rose Chen, in the role of Chris Gorman
Dante Wilson, in the role of Ken Gorman
Laurana Layton, in the role of Claire Ganz
Gabriel Richman, in the role of Lenny Ganz
Ethan Spinks, in the role of Ernie Cusack
Gracie Tipton, in the role of Cookie Cusack
Clayton Maddox, in the role of Glenn Cooper
Ava Kerpics, in the role of Cassie Cooper
Mackenzie Cain, in the role of Officer Welch
Tommie Sirmans, in the role of Officer Pudney
 
General admission is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Admission is free for Piedmont University faculty, staff, and students. Tickets may be purchased online at piedmont.edu/tickets or by calling the box office at 706-778-8500 ext. 1355.