At Shawnee, running April 19 through the 28th will be The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard, presented by Center Stage Players.

Winner of the Tony Award, Critics Circle Award and Evening Standard Award for Best Play, 'The Real Thing' is an exploration of love, art and reality.

At its heart, Henry “ a playwright with high romantic ideals- aims at true love in both his life and writing.

His relationship with the strong minded actress Annie comes at a price he struggles to afford. Stoppards play asks whether we can ever find true love, express love truly, or capture "the real thing."

Performances of The Real Thing will be at 8:00 pm April 19,20,26,27, and at 2:00 pm April 21, 28. Tickets are $18 Adults and $15 for Seniors over 55, AAA Members and Military.

To reserve tickets please call the Shawnee Playhouse Box Office at 570-421-5093or visit the website at www.theshawneeplayhouse.com.