Dark Ages

Playwright Charles Hinkley's new work, The Man in the Black Pajamas, is a humor-tinged psychological thriller exploring the bad luck of John Collins, a good-humored biochemical engineer who's accused of heinous wrongdoing. As his world crumbles around him, Collins starts questioning the loyalty of his family, the nature of his...

By Becky Bartkowski

November 3, 2011

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Playwright Charles Hinkley's new work, The Man in the Black Pajamas, is a humor-tinged psychological thriller exploring the bad luck of John Collins, a good-humored biochemical engineer who's accused of heinous wrongdoing.

As his world crumbles around him, Collins starts questioning the loyalty of his family, the nature of his work, and himself.

Catch the stage show during the first two weeks of November at Space 55. A selection of Hinkley's latest artwork will also be on view at the theater during the play's run.

Nov. 3-5, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 6, 2 p.m.; Nov. 11-12, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 13, 2 p.m., 2011

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