Photo by Paul Porowski for Playhouse 22
(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Yes, Virginia, a heartfelt comedy by Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin, the creative minds behind many episodes of "The Golden Girls", "Gilmore Girls", "Roseanne" and "Married with Children", is coming to Playhouse 22 for performances across two weekends from January 16-25, 2026.
The play is the story of two older women navigating the perils of aging in suburban Detroit. Virginia Campbell was a longtime housekeeper for Denise Miller and her family, helping Denise raise her children during a difficult divorce. But when she shows up for work, Denise is very confused. Especially since she thought she had let her go several months ago. When an accident in the kitchen keeps Virginia from being able to walk, Denise offers to care for Virginia until she has healed. Their roles suddenly reversed, they share memories of their lives over the course of New Year's Eve. Soon they learn secrets and bond in a way that they hadn't been able to in the past.
Playhouse 22's production is directed by Leslie Hochman with Laurie Hardy as "Denise Miller" and Dreama Su as "Virginia Campbell".
Photo by Paul Porowski for Playhouse 22
The show runs January 16-25, 2026 with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm; and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. All general admission, non-assigned tickets are $20 and are available for purchase online or by calling the Box Office at (732) 254-3939. There will be a talkback session with the cast and crew after the Sunday, January 18 performance. Performances take place in the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey.
"What makes this show so special is that at one moment you're laughing out loud and a second later, you're tearing up," said Pete Matseur, Playhouse 22's President.
Yes, Virginia is part of Playhouse 22's "On the Edge" black box series focused on smaller, little-known plays. The traditional stage is transformed into a new theatrical experience with the audience sitting on stage, close to the action unlike anything you have ever seen before at the theater.
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.
