Bergen County Players Present “The Cake”

The Bergen County Players will present The Cake at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, March 14-April 11. Written by Bekah Brunstetter (known for her work on the hit TV series This Is Us) and directed by Carol Fisher of Teaneck, this touching and thought-provoking dramedy explores what happens when love clashes with conscience.

Inspired by real-life headlines and a case that reached the Supreme Court, The Cake follows a warm, devout Christian baker in North Carolina who faces a conflict of faith when the daughter of her late best friend asks her to create a wedding cake for her and her lesbian partner.

The play takes on many issues, including the challenge of reexamining long-held beliefs and the importance of seeing the humanity on both sides of political and religious divides. “For me, The Cake is a story of love, understanding and redemption. It portrays real people trying hard to find a path back to each other,” says director Fisher.  “In a time when we seem to be going backwards in many ways, a play about love and understanding can be very moving and help remind us to have more acceptance of people not like us.”

Performances take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $30 on Fridays and Saturdays and $28 on Sundays. You can purchase tickets at www.bcplayers.org, by calling 201-261-4200, or by visiting the box office at 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell during regular hours.