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Denver Debuts Comedy Highlighting Social Differences

DENVER (CBS4) - When a medical mishap brings two couples from opposite ends of the societal spectrum together, hilarious chaos ensues.

LINK: For Tickets & Information for "Human Error"

"Human Error" is a new play by playwright Eric Pfeffinger. His witty writing highlights the tension and commonality between Madelyn and Keenan, a NPR-listening, latte-sipping, blue-state liberal couple; and Heather and Jim, a NRA-cardholding, truck-driving, red-state conservative couple.

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The couples are thrown together when their blundering fertility doctor impregnates one couple with the other couple's embryo. The two couples are faced with a nine-month journey that includes clashing values, changing attitudes, and friendship building.

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Pfeffinger uses humor to highlight the differences and similarities in the characters and their situations. He also shows the audience that despite societal differences friendships can blossom.

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"Human Error" runs through June, 24th in the Garner Galleria Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

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