KITTY HAWK - As Theatre of Dare heads into its 34 th season, the local community
theater troupe is opening with a direct shot on the funny bone with a classic romantic
comedy called Social Security.

The play, written by Andrew Bergman, takes a lighthearted look at family relationships
and late life romance. On Broadway, it featured the likes of Marlo Thomas, Ron Silver
and Olympia Dukakis in the featured roles.

“There are a lot of funny moments, but also some heartfelt moments as well,” says co-
director Adara Huls. “It’s one of those comedies that is both extremely humorous and
somewhat touching.”

Set in the 1980’s, the play revolves around Barbara and Trudy (Leah Cribb, O’Anna
Rose) two sisters who are dealing with their lonely octogenarian mother Sophie (Debbie
Taylor). When Trudy and her husband Martin (Mike Mazza) become alarmed at their
daughter’s sexual exploits away at college, they leave Sophie with Barbara and her art
dealer husband David (Eric Nicholds) and the hijinks soon follow, egged on by the
arrival of world-famous 98-year-old artist Maurice Koenig (Mike Campbell).

It's a lighthearted start to an eclectic main stage season for Theatre of Dare, which will
also include an adaptation of the Stephen King thriller Misery in November, punk rock
musical Lizzie based on the life of Lizzie Borden in February, romantic dramedy
Significant Other in March, and the Dolly Parton musical favorite 9 to 5 in May. Second-

stage performances will include a live radio production of Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa
Claus at Dare Arts in December, and offbeat dramatic comedy Now and Then at the
Black Pelican in January.

“We’ve got a little something for everyone this season,” says T.O.D. Board President
Evan Tillett. “We’ve been preparing for the new season for many months now, and we
can’t to start it off with this comedic hit.”

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