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The Way of the World

The self-important amoral elite will never go away. That's what makes William Congreve's Restoration Era classic "The Way of the World" perfect for updating into modern day Los Angeles. Adapted and directed by Colleen Reilly, this sharp-tongued satire exchanges puffy vests for Armani jackets while "nobles" cheat, manipulate and lie to win a family fortune and get away with sexual deviancy. Surprisingly, in the midst of all this depravity, two young people fall in love. But, when everyone around them is looking out for themselves, how can the young lovers trust that those feelings are authentic?

"The Way of the World" runs for five weeks on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. As a bonus, on Saturday nights after the Main Stage performance, Theatre Unleashed will present the first edition of its "Tales of an Unsettled City" series, entitled "Beginnings". The show is a collection of one-acts, monologues and songs that deal with the many joys and tribulations that come with life in a new city. As an added bonus, on April 4, Theatre Unleashed will celebrate its birthday with 24 hour theatre, pairing company actors, writers and directors to write, rehearse and stage a play in less than a day.

Tickets for "Tales of an Unsettled City: Beginnings" are available at the door or you can purchase a Double Feature ticket online and see both "The Way of the World" and "Tales of an Unsettled City: Beginnings" at a discount.

For more information, check out www.theatreunleashed.com.