Past Perfect

America’s longest running professional queer theatre, Theatre Rhino, presents the World Premiere of playwright Nicky Silver’s Past Perfect. This brutal comedy from the master of dark views of the American family is sure to shock and amuse. The play tells the story of a family on the brink of disaster that still finds time for one more argument. Never has a death in the family been this probing or this hysterically funny.

Betsy, a failure at marriage, and her brother Seth, a failure in the theater, return home for their father’s death. Frankly, not since the Borgias has a family reunion exuded such warmth. Buried resentments and family secrets spill out all over the place as the children and their mother, Dina, grasp for what seems to be a last chance at happiness. But these witty combatants are prisoners trapped in a world of memories where everything is perfect. Of course it was never perfect. Nothing ever is. But after a drink or two who can remember the lies and the violence, the deceit and despair. After a drink… a drink or two… everything was lovely.

With Donald Currie, Adrienne Krug, Clayton B. Hodges*, Libby O’Connell, and Matt Weimer.
* denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association

Additional Schedule & Ticket Information:

Playwright Nicky Silver will be in attendance for Opening Night. Scheduled to follow that performance is a reception with Silver, Director John Dixon, and the cast.

Seniors & students receive a $5.00 discount for all shows but Wednesday.