This evening at 7:30 p.m. the Old Lyme Players at Lyme-Old Lyme High School present ‘The Election’ by Don Zolidos.  The play offers a hilarious and timely satire on the contemporary political scene.

After an embattled student body president resigns in disgrace, Mark Davenport figures he will cruise to victory in the special election.  After all, his only opponent is nerdy Christy Martin, who wants to eliminate football.

But when a mysterious Super PAC gives her an unlimited budget, things start to get very ugly.  Mark must face total annihilation or accept the services of a slick professional campaign manager with questionable ethics and a million-dollar Super PAC of his own.

Social Studies teacher Brett Eckart directs an enthusiastic cast and crew in this comedy of two very different candidates running for student body president with all the of the hilarious and thought provoking drama of a real presidential election.

Tickets are available through main office at the high school, 69 Lyme St., Old Lyme, or at the door on the night of the performances.

General admission is $7, or $5 with a canned good donation

For reservations or further information, contact Pat Bugbee at the school at 860-434-1651.