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Chatham Players presents "Home, I'm Darling"

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 04/28/2025

(CHATHAM, NJ) -- Chatham Players presents Home, I'm Darling weekends from May 2-17, 2025. Every marriage needs a little fantasy to keep it sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess isn't as easy as it looks... This is Laura Wade's dark comedy about sex, cake and the quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife.

The cast includes Lisa Barnett (Sylvia), Lisa Benke (Judy), Sonali Burns (Alex), Jeff Campbell (Johnny), Bobby Marusiefski (Marcus), and Jessica Phelan (Fran).

The production team includes Director Chris Hietikko, Producer Alan Ellis, Producer Gus Ibranyi,  

Choreographer Christopher Johnson, Stage Manager Joëlle Bochner, Set Design Roy Pancirov, Lighting Design Ed Whitman, Sound Design Alan Ellis, Sound Design Chris Hietikko, Costume Design Beth Amiano Gleason, Props and Set Decoration Carol Saso, and Dialect Coach Jeff Woodman.

Performances take place Friday, May 2 at 8:00pm; Saturday, May 3 at 8:00pm; Friday, May 9 at 8:00pm; Saturday, May 10 at 8:00pm; Sunday, May 11 at 3:00pm; Friday, May 16 at 8:00pm; and Saturday, May 17 at 8:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. Performances take place at The Chatham Playhouse (23 North Passaic Avenue) in Chatham, New Jersey.

Playwright Laura Wade is an Olivier award winning playwright and screenwriter. Home, I'm Darling premiered at Theatr Clwyd in 2018 before playing at the National where it received rave reviews. The play would go on to win the award for Best New Comedy at the 2019 Oliviers.




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The Chatham Community Players have been entertaining residents of Morris County and the surrounding area since 1922. They continue to be a vital cultural component of the Chatham community, Morris County, and the surrounding area. Their mission is to produce high quality theater for a diverse audience, while elevating their standard of excellence and providing a creative outlet with educational opportunities and outreach programs.


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