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Jessica Jane Witham, left, plays former showgirl Billie Dawn who's being tutored by journalist Paul Verrall (David Neuser).

Garson Kanin’s 1946 comedy stars the luminous and hilarious Jessica Jane Witham as Billie Dawn, a smarter-then-she-looks former showgirl visiting Washington, D.C., with her clownish, Trumplike boyfriend, Harry Brock (Scott Stanley). It opened the night after the Senate voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, which brings up all kinds of feelings. The show is somehow both prescient and dated, and the cast bring a huge amount of energy and heart.

Madison Theatre Guild takes on Garson Kanin's send up of shady business in politics, 10/5-20, at 7:30 pm Thursdays-Saturdays (2 pm on 10/20) and 2 pm, 10/14. $20.

press release: An uncouth, corrupt rich junk dealer, Harry Brock, brings his showgirl mistress, Billie Dawn, with him to Washington, D.C. When Billie’s ignorance becomes a liability to Brock’s business dealings, he hires a journalist, Paul Verrall, to educate his girlfriend. In the process of learning, Billie Dawn realizes how corrupt Harry is and begins interfering with his plans to bribe a Congressman into passing legislation that would allow Brock’s business to make more money.

Timely exploration of corruption & resistance!

General Admission: $20