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God of Carnage

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God of Carnage
March 22 - April 15, 2012
by Yasmina Reza
translated by Christopher Hampton
directed by Rick Lombardo
Co-production with Arizona Theatre Company

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A COMEDY ABOUT MANNERS, WITHOUT MANNERS

This sharp-edged comedy takes us on a rollercoaster ride to twisted depths and hilarious contradictions when "grown-ups" are called upon to tidy up children’s messes. Two sets of parents try to put their best foot forward to deal with the aftermath of a playground altercation between their sons. But any attempt at having a civilized conversation quickly devolves into a hysterical night of name calling, finger-pointing and throwing things. The men gang up on the women, the women gang up on the men, and what begins as a calm, rational debate among adults becomes a journey into the heart of human chaos and savage instinct.

“Never underestimate the pleasure of watching really good actors behaving terribly.” -New York Times

Approx. Performance Run Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.

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