The Sheboygan Theatre Company will continue their Seventy-Sixth Season on Friday, March 19 with their production of the 1968 Neil Simon comedy. “Plaza Suite.” Sargento sponsors the show and the season is funded in part by the Stefanie H. Weill Charitable Fund and Acuity and the Arts.

“Plaza Suite” is a comedy in three acts. Each act tells the story of a different couple each with their own issues of love, marriage and happiness. Each couple spends time in the Suite 719 of the famous Plaza Hotel in New York City. While the problems these couples face are of a serious nature, the comical surroundings and writing, makes the situations hilarious and light-hearted.

Karen and Sam Nash are the couple profiled in Act I. The Nash’s have been married for over 20 years, although they can’t agree on how long they have actually been married or even the date. Sam Nash returned from the Navy, married his sweetheart and lived the ‘American Dream.’ Now at 50 years old, he is realizing life has passed him by and he is doing everything he can do to recapture his youth. Karen Nash is the opposite and enjoys growing older with her husband. Much to the puzzlement of her husband, Karen enjoys the freedom and honesty it brings not having to be tied down by age or appearances. Their stay in Suite 719 brings up a lot of issues, both serious and funny.

Act II shows the former couple of Jesse Kiplinger and Muriel Tate. The two were once caught up in young love but ultimately decided to take different paths. Jesse moved to Hollywood and became a successful movie producer. Muriel got married and had three kids. Their lives are very different now, but Jesse is conflicted of the love and woman he never forgot. Muriel is conflicted over her life and marriage not being as perfect as she makes it out to be. When these two reunite it is a cat and mouse game between them to see if the meeting is an innocent get together or something more.

Finally, Act III deals with the combustive but loving married couple, Roy and Norma Hubley. Moments before their only daughter is to walk down the aisle, the daughter barricades herself in the bathroom refusing to get married. Roy and Norma do all they can to get her out, almost killing each other and themselves in the process. Act III gets pretty outrageous with its slapstick moments.

"Plaza Suite" will open Friday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. Subsequent performances at 7:30 p.m. will be March 20, 24, 25, 26, and 27. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday, March 21. The production will be presented at the Leslie W. Johnson Theatre, 2820 Union Avenue, Sheboygan. The show does deal with some adult themes and may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.

Admission is $20.00 for adults, $16.00 for seniors sixty and over and $10.00 for youngsters through high school and college students. Tickets are available at the Theatre Company office in the Community Recreation Department, 607 S. Water Street, or at the theatre box office 45 minutes before curtain of each performance. To learn more visit www.sheboygantheatercompany.com and then call 920/459-3779 to reserve tickets or for further information.