A Hotel on Marvin Gardens

“All I want is to run everything and always be right; now is that so much to ask?” Thus speaks K.C., the no-nonsense editor of ME magazine. It is April Fool’s Day. K.C. and her publisher-lover, Bo, are hosting their annual all-day Monopoly game. They have invited ME editor Henry, who brings along Food and Restaurant critic, Erna Tinker. Through the course of two acts we follow the game—both the familiar board game and the corporate game. K.C,’s main concern is…“I always put a hotel on Marvin Gardens, and I always win.” Suddenly, there is a knock at the door and a storm-bedraggled girl, Rose, enters. It is her presence and contrast to these terribly affluent and sophisticated New Yorkers that eventually leads to a showdown.The discussions of “Passing Go,” “landing on Boardwalk,” etc., delight audiences who know this game by heart and the double meanings of corporate gamesmanship ring wickedly true, as America’s favorite board game becomes the metaphor for American greed.

The Little Theatre will be presenting this performance April 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, & 18 at 7:30 PM and on April 12 & 19 at 2:00 PM. You can learn more here.