Apr 4, 2014 2 min read

Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Masterpiece Season continues with George Bernard Shaw’s sparkling comedy, “Candida.” Directed by Ted Pappas, “Candida” runs April 17-May 18 at the O’Reilly Theater in the Cultural District.

In “Candida,” Reverend Morell is a socialist reformer, and his intelligent wife Candida, sometimes called Candy, manages their London vicarage. When idealistic young poet Eugent Marchbanks comes to visit, he is infatuated with the beautiful Candida and hopes to disrupt the couple’s domestic order. In this romantic tug of war, she must decide what love really means. Also present in the household are Candida’s jocular father, Mr. Burgess (John O’Creagh), Morell’s curate, Reverend Alexander Mill (Matthew Minor), and secretary Proserpine Garnett (Meghan Mae O’Neill). Shaw’s play made its American premiere in 1903 and is still a triumph of sophisticated wit.

“Candida” features three accomplished actors who are returning to Pittsburgh Public Theater to be part of the Masterpiece Season. Playing passionate poet Eugene Marchbanks is Jared McGuire, who appeared in last season’s popular production of “Clybourne Park.” Playing the practical parson Reverend James Morell is David Whalen, who is back at The Public for the seventh time and was seen most recently in “Good People.” In the title role of Candida is the dazzling Gretchen Egolf, the radiant Rosalind in The Public’s hit “As You Like It,” and the elegant Jackie Kennedy in “The Secret Letters of Jackie and Marilyn.”

For tickets, call 412-316-1600 or visit www.ppt.org.