‘Ideal Husband’ Opens Town Players Season This Weekend

Town Players’ 66th season will commence with performances of the classic play by Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband, which tells the story of how ambition and determination can allow one man to climb to great heights only to have his vulnerability threatened when a misdeed from his past resurfaces.

The high morals and code of honesty demanded by Gertrude, the wife of Sir Robert Chiltern, the play’s protagonist, almost cause Sir Robert to fall from the pedestal upon which his wife has placed him. Thanks to the cleverness and wit of a close friend, Lord Gording, in whom Sir Robert has confided, the situation is eventually reversed.

The witty and clever comedy will be presented at The Little Theatre, on Orchard Hill Road in Newtown, May 4 to May 26. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm. There will be a matinee on Sunday, May 20, at 2 pm. Tickets for all shows are $10.

Contact The Little Theatre, 270-9144, for reservations or additional information.