News Photo by Darby Hinkley Cast members from Rogers City Community Theatre’s “Moon Over Buffalo” rehearse last week. From left are Pennie Hoeft, Casey Gross, Garrison Benson, Robert Starnes, Baylee Lijewski, and Alex Czarnecki. Not pictured are Lawrence Anderson and Judy Fisher Schmidt.

ROGERS CITY — This show is worth the drive for a whole lot of belly laughs.

Rogers City Community Theatre’s “Moon Over Buffalo” opened last weekend and performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a final show at 2 p.m. Sunday.

If it’s comedy you’re looking for, you don’t want to miss this 1995 play by Ken Ludwig, set in 1953 in Buffalo, New York.

Most of the actors play actors in the play.

The boisterous Pennie Hoeft and dramatic Garrison Benson play fading stars Charlotte and George Hay, who are currently alternating between the plays “Private Lives” and “Cyrano De Bergerac.” Which play is on tonight? You never know, as the shenanigans keep complicating things!

Amid preparations for the shows, Charlotte accuses her husband George of sleeping with the younger Eileen, played beautifully by Casey Gross. Lo and behold, a baby is on the way! George, full of remorse for his mistake, drowns his sorrows in liquor, which further complicates the chaos, which now includes an upcoming visit from Frank Capra, whose identity adds to the confusion, when Charlotte mistakes her daughter Rosalind’s fiance Howard for Capra himself.

Capra is coming to see their matinee, and if he is impressed, he might cast them in his movie.

Baylee Lijewski plays a very convincing Rosalind, who seems to be torn between her fiance Howard, played hilariously by Robert Starnes, and her former beau, Paul, played by the quick-witted Alex Czarnecki.

As for Charlotte, she may not be as innocent as she appears, as her doting suitor Richard, played cleverly by Lawrence Anderson, continues to try to convince her to leave her cheating husband.

Adding to the chaotic comedy is Charlotte’s mostly deaf mother, played brilliantly by Judy Fisher Schmidt, who can’t seem to hear a thing, unless she wants to.

Between hectic costume changes, looking for each other in the dressing rooms and closets, slamming doors, throwing objects, getting in sword fights, and possibly screwing up their chance at fame, this cast provides a very entertaining show that’s worth the trip to Rogers City.

Directed by Jodi Lynn Kamyszek, the comedy is sure to delight audiences, but it is recommended for ages 13 and up, because of some crass language and innuendos.

Tickets are available at the door, for $14 per adult and $6 per student. Doors open a half-hour prior to showtime.

For more information, visit www.rcctheatre.org or call the director at 989-306-1334.