The cast of “Moon over Buffalo” was all dressed up for the last dress rehearsal before opening night. They were ready for the real deal. The play was witty, funny, and unique. Jon Darga and Megan Shiplett (playing George and Charlotte Hay) made a charmingly sarcastic couple going through the difficult task of being in showbiz while keeping a family together. The supporting actors also brought life and dimension to the story.

The lights went up, and the play started. Phil Walker, CET director, walked onto the stage to give a brief statement about not using cell phones, and said to enjoy the show. As he walked away the lights dimmed down again and the actors were ready.

The story line follows a family in the theatre business. They travel all around the country doing two different shows, Private Lives and Cyrano de Bergerac. The play starts off with the grandma – George Hay’s mother, who lives with the family – complaining about the family and everything going on. Then slowly the characters come in, one by one, and the play is off.

The plot is pretty simple. George has sex with another woman, Charlotte almost leaves him for another man, and then they get a call from a famous director. The director wants to come and see their show, but George is wallowing in sorrow over losing his wife and decides to get drunk. The plot thickens into a whirlwind of excitement and laughs. George is so drunk he can’t even function, and so of course he ruins everything. Their giant dream somewhat goes down the drain.

In the end the couple looks back on the past and realizes that without their acting career they would be nothing. It is everything that they have, and their lives would be totally different without it. So the end is sweet, and everything is put back together.

Overall the play was fun to watch, and hilarious to say the least. The crowds were enthusiastic and they left happy and content with the play they had just seen.