'Female Of The Species, A Comedy' Delights at North Fork Community Theatre

MATTITUCK, NY — The North Fork Community Theatre continues to wow audiences with a diverse array of plays and musicals designed to delight.

This time around, NFCT is presenting "The Female of the Species, A Comedy," a comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by Bob Kaplan with producer Babette Cornine.

"The play is a comedy about author Margot Mason, who was a fearless pioneer of the Women’s Liberation movement in the 1970s, but now is suffering from writer’s block. As she sits in her country house struggling with a deadline, in walks Molly Rivers, student, idealist and daughter of one of Margot’s most dedicated followers. Initially flattered, Margot is less pleased when Molly handcuffs her to the desk and pulls a gun," the NFCT site reads.

The cast includes Susan Hedges, Kelsey Cheslock, Michelle Corbett, John Lovett, John Hudson and Kyle Cranston.

"The comedy is about how women were affected, their daughters bore the brunt of and men were confused by the feminine revolution.You will be entertained from the surprise beginning to raucous ending," a release for the event said.

The play is presented through special arrangement with Australian Script Centre. The show contains some adult language.

Performances continue Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m.

This is a one act play and there will no intermission.

Tickets are $20, with student rush admission of $16 offered 10 minutes before curtain, if available.
Call 631-298-6328 for reservations and information.

For tickets, click here.

Photo courtesy of Rory MacNish for the North Fork Community Theatre.