Love and laughter take the stage when Fleetwood Community Theatre presents “Love, Sex and The IR$,” by Billy VanZandt and Jane Milmore, Oct. 20 through Oct. 30.
This eight-character play, directed by Brian Miller, with all the great comedy elements: mistaken identity, a love triangle, and of course deception will take the stage in Kutztown at 201 E. Main St.
Jon and Leslie are two musicians living together but struggling to earn their keep. These guys are behind on rent payments and really need to save money. While doing their taxes, Jon (played by Brian Welsco) decides he can get them some money by listing he and his roommate as being married. A good plan until the IRS wants to audit their tax return. So, Jon talks Leslie (Sebastian Paff) into dressing up as a woman.
They enlist Kate (Kimberly Sudrez), Jon’s fiance who is cheating on him with Leslie, to help. While trying to keep this all a secret from Victoria Scovens, who plays Connie, Leslie’s actual girlfriend – Enter Floyd – the IRS Agent played by Jerry Brucker. As introductions are made Jon’s mother (Judy Evans) shows up un-expectantly wanting to meet Jon’s new wife!
We can’t forget the nosy landlord, Jansen, (Jonathan Kerbein) who complicates matters even more by reminding the guys that he doesn’t allow the opposite sex to cohabitate in his apartments.
Total chaos erupts. Jon’s plan is unraveling before him. He and Leslie and Kate keep dodging situations that almost spoil the plan: Connie arrives to reconcile with Leslie, but Leslie tells her he doesn’t want to see her anymore. She is persistent and is thrown into hiding in the apartment to avoid the IRS and the Landlord. Mom wants a wedding to happen for her peace of mind. She finds a lay minister (played by Bob Barskey) brings him back to the apartment to perform the ceremony.
How are they going to get out of this? Guess you’ll have to come see it!
The play is staged at 201 E. Main St, Kutztown. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can ordered by calling 484-637-7067.
Fleetwood Community Theatre is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization of theatre lovers currently in their 29th season. FCT is committed to the education and development of their membership within the theatre arts program by offering opportunities to all ages both on-stage and behind the scenes. As an outlet of quality musical, dramatic and ensemble productions, it encourages and supports local youth to pursue performing arts opportunities through school, church, collegiate or other local productions.
