The small, artfully furnished space provides the perfect intimate setting for this play. A small, very competent cast moves in and out of the well-appointed living room in a variety of well-chosen costumes, and we are fully engaged in the controversial subject of gay marriage rights from a variety of viewpoints.

The cast is driven by the mesmerizing Mark Hagan as Hank Hadley, the successful fashion designer, recently bereaved from his longtime partner Mike. He comes to visit his adoring friend Tibby McCullough, who worships him and his artistic work. We also meet her self-impressed lawyer husband Jack, her ebullient daughter Spencer, and their incomparable, peripatetic maid Myra. Late in the second act, Tibby’s outspoken mother, Marietta, appears in a garment bag to add to the mayhem.

Amid the many laughs, we are also dealt up the timely topic of whether or not to legalize gay marriage. The topic is treated seriously but not angrily, which in itself is refreshing. One of the most trenchant "points" made in the play is that marriage, being an often disappointing and unsuccessful proposition as evidenced by the present divorce and abuse rates, is hardly a practice one would want to get mired in. So why do gay men and women want to marry? Is it just the practical concerns - wills, visiting rights, adoption rights, insurance sharing etc., or do all people just want an equal opportunity to make their own decisions, even bad ones. All these issues are discussed, sometimes passionately, but always with a bit of tongue-in-cheek.

Among the many side issues that get thrown into the mix are the ridiculous lengths that "weddings" have come to, the slaves to fashion that women can become, the reasons that people get or stay married, the secrets of family that maids can discover, the relationship between parents and their adult children and, of course, the practicality and realism of fidelity and monogamous sex.

A very strong cast enacts the story. Sally Marks keeps us amused with her many poses and wise commentary as the maid, Gloria Loeding is effective as the lively but vapid daughter Spencer, Colleen Hart as Tibby loses her cool sophistication near the end of the play, a powerful revealing disclosure when she addresses everyone and even herself with brutal honesty. Jack Haar and Sandy Stark fulfill their roles as husband and mother-in-law convincingly.

The play ends, leaving us with more questions than answers - I like that. Well-directed by Bradford, the show runs through this weekend with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It is well done and deserves an audience.