George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When they arrive the charade begins. The drinks flow and suddenly inhibitions melt. It becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and George couldn’t care less. But underneath the edgy banter, which is crossfired between both couples, lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and despair. George and Martha’s inhuman bitterness toward one another is provoked by the enormous personal sadness that they have pledged to keep to themselves: a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their relationship. In the end, the mystery in which the distressed George and Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and for all revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives. (Courtesy of Dramatists Play Service, Inc.)
The Cast is a group of close-knit actors who have worked together on previous shows: Michael Gardiner, Danielle MacMath, Sean Mannix, and Ellen Revesz (shown above). The show is directed by BBPAC Artistic Director Matt Okin.
Black Box PAC is the team that brings free outdoor Shakespeare to Bergen County. This year, their third year, they performed The Tempest and Measure for Measure in August and September. Following a successful tour to locations such as public libraries, parks, and the Overpeck County Park Amphitheater, the company is moving forward with an indoor production. Black Box Performing Arts Center is located at 49 E Palisade Avenue in Englewood, New Jersey.
