‘God of Carnage’ dark comedy to open Jan. 31 at Possum Hall

According to Possum Point Players Director Andrew Peters, “Gods of Carnage,” a one-act adult dark comedy, will grab the audience’s attention while making them laugh sometimes, catch their breath at others and maybe try to decide whose side they might be on.

Show dates for the 2025 season opener are Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2, and Friday to Sunday, Feb. 7 to 9, at Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown.

Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m.

"God of Carnage" showcases two reasonable, modern-parenting couples who are brought together to diplomatically discuss a schoolyard fracas between their sons. Civilized adult discussion takes a turn as the blame game is fueled by some harsh words, name-calling and liberal applications of rum.

When the four supposedly reasonable adults end up playing their own high-stakes version of the blame game, words become weapons and the living room becomes a war zone.

Peters and cast member Dena Transeau are residents of Salisbury, Md. Also in the cast are Chuck Rafferty of Laurel, and Steve Givens and Melody Westphal of Georgetown.

“I have been describing this show as a powder-keg play, since that gives a feel for the style of acting that people can expect. Explosive and raw,” said Peters.

Audiences should note “Gods of Carnage” contains vulgar language and an instance of simulated projectile vomiting.

For more information, go to possumpointplayers.org.