The Gods of Comedy - A Play Presented by the Town Run Theater Company at the Shepherdstown Opera House

“The Gods of Comedy"

A play by Ken Ludwig

Presented by the Town Run Theater Company

Artistic Director: Joe Yates

The Ivy League will never be the same as a pair of screwball Greek Gods encounters the carnal complexity of college coeds, campus capers, and conspicuous consumption. Not to mention a clumsy janitor. Daphne and Ralph are young classics professors who have just discovered a copy of a lost ancient Greek tragedy that's sure to turn them into academic superstars. But something goes disastrously wrong, the copy is lost, and Daphne cries out in a panic, "Save me, gods of ancient Greece!"… and the gods actually appear! Except the gods are more like Clarence trying to help George Bailey than god-like. But together, they must find a way to present their finding, or maybe just find it again, for a massive fundraiser for the college before their world crashes around them. "A very funny, Mel-Brooksian romp through academia, Greek mythology, and personal empowerment." (Broadway Street Review)

General Admission. Recommended for adults and mature teens.

Advance purchase recommended to ensure availability.

Pay-What-You-Can Performance is on Friday, January 22.

Regular Ticket Prices (including taxes and ticketing fees):

Advance Purchase: $23.30 ($20 ticket plus 7% sales tax & ticketing fees)

At Door: $25

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

This play is part of the Town Run Theater Company's 2026-27 season and is made possible by ticket purchases, donated space and labor from the Shepherdstown Opera House, business sponsorships, and individual donations.

Want to support the Town Run Theater Company? The Shepherdstown Opera House's community theater, film, and lecture programs operate on a non-profit basis under the fiscal sponsorship of Fractured Atlas, a national arts support 501c3 organization. Your donation is tax-deductible and can be made here: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/shepherdstown-opera-house-community-theater-film-lecture-programs

The historic Shepherdstown Opera House is a cozy theater that seats a maximum of 100 patrons— advance ticket purchase encouraged. Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks for sale during the performance (ID required for beer & wine purchase, no outside food or drinks please). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.