Jungle's 'Le Switch' puts a modern spin on the marriage comedy

Kasey Mahaffy, best known for a recurring role on TV's "Modern Family," plays a man who falls head over heels for a young florist (Michael Hanna) he meets at a bachelor party. The fallout of this meeting includes decisions about what it means to be married.

June 17, 2016 at 8:50PM
Michael Wieser as Zachary in "Le Switch" at the Jungle. PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of the Jungle Theater
Michael Wieser in “Le Switch.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

'Le Switch'

Chicago writer Philip Dawkins penned this comedy about commitment and love in the era of marriage equality. Kasey Mahaffy, best known for a recurring role on TV's "Modern Family," plays a man who falls head over heels for a young florist (Nathan Barlow) he meets at a bachelor party. The fallout of this meeting includes decisions about what it means to be married. Jeremy Cohen, artistic director of the Playwrights' Center, has staged the show for the Jungle. The cast includes Patrick Bailey and Emily Gunyou Halaas. (8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Thu. Ends July 31. Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls.; $35-$48, 612-822-7063 or jungletheater.com)

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