A rumor that “Rumors” may be returning

If you like funny, farcical and frolicsome, Lake Wildwood Theatre’s recent production of Neil Simon’s “Rumors” would have pleased your palate. This is a hide-and-seek play about a politician who may or may not have purposefully shot himself, and his friends who try to keep rumors from spreading (and in so doing, spread plenty of their own). In fact, the focal character — the politician — is never seen nor heard, just constantly talked about, making this play like a who-dunnit on a few too many vodkas.

Nicely paced by director Kathy Goldie, “Rumors” is serious silliness performed by a ten person ensemble that interacted smoothly and humorously. The excellent and attractive set, designed and built by many hands, worked very well for the numerous entrances and exits that kept the action flowing.

The problem with plays performed at the clubhouse in Lake Wildwood is that they aren’t accessible to the general public. However, rumor has it that the play “Rumors” will be brought in toto, including the set, to the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley during the weekend of May 22 throuh24. So check it out for some nicely done, funny farce.

Hindi Greenberg has previously seen a number of Lake Wildwood Theatre’s productions and hopes that they continue to open them to the general public after their “at-home” run at the Lake Wildwood clubhouse.