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Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Staged Reading of "Screwball Comedy" by Norm Foster

Date:Sunday, March 15, 2026
Time:1:30 p.m.
Location:    Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough)
Cost:$15

A staged reading of the comedy "Screwball Comedy" by Norm Foster. The year is 1938 and newly laid-off perfumier Mary Hayes is trying to break into the male dominated world of newspaper journalism. Editor-in-Chief Bosco Godfrey sets a competition between his egotistical star reporter Jeff Kincaid and plucky Mary, assigning them to cover a society wedding. If Jeff writes the better story, he gets to keep his job. If Mary wins, she will replace the ace newshound. An homage to those zany screwball comedies of that time period, this play is full of snappy period dialogue, outrageous characters and humour that packs a punch.

For more information and tickets, visit https://www.peterboroughtheatreguild.com.