Ashley Griffiths and Meg Waldowski, photo by Paul Porowski for Playhouse 22
(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Playhouse 22 presents The Cake weekends from November 7-23, 2025. The play by Bekah Brunstetter is a touching and topical comedy/drama in which a vivacious, conservative North Carolina baker named Della faces a crisis of conscience when Jen - whom she loves like a daughter - asks her to bake a cake for Jen's lesbian wedding.
The cast includes Meg Waldowski as "Della"; Rob Capici as "Tim"; Ashley Griffiths as "Jen"; Tara Hines as "Macy"; and Nigel Rogers as the voice of "George".
The show runs November 7-23, 2025 with performances on Friday and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Tickets are $24 for adults and $22 for seniors and students, and they must be purchased at Playhouse22.org or over the phone at 732-254-3939. Conveniently located at the Elliott Taubenslag Theater at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Tara Hines and Meg Waldowski, photo by Paul Porowski for Playhouse 22
"The play explores the themes of love, acceptance and complexities of personal beliefs. There is lots of laughter, lots of tears, and a very rewarding play to watch," explained director Bill Fikaris.
Due to mature themes and strong language; viewer discretion is advised.
Playhouse 22 is East Brunswick's award-winning and critically-acclaimed non-profit community theater troupe since 1958. Driven and run by all volunteers, Playhouse 22 produces and stages four mainstage and three black-box shows as well as an annual holiday show every season.
Tara Hines and Ashley Griffiths, photo by Paul Porowski for Playhouse 22
