KITTY HAWK - For the end of its 35th season, Theatre of Dare is taking on the end of the world.

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In 8 Minutes Left by E.B. Lee, audiences are asked to contemplate humanity, connection, and the meaning of time in the face of the unimaginable.

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The show opens May 8 at Theatre of Dare’s venue in Kitty Hawk.

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Set in the fictional town of Charlesville, New Jersey, 8 Minutes Left unfolds as a series of poignant and varied vignettes, each capturing how ordinary people react when confronted with the imminent end of the world. With just minutes remaining, characters grapple with regret, love, fear, and acceptance—offering moments that range from humorous to deeply moving.

Among the stories are a diner patron (Larry Warner) making a last-minute confession of love to a waitress (Alexis Narron) and her estranged brother (Kevin Walker); two doomsday preppers (Evan Tillett and Jordan Ferris) finally putting their survival plans into action; and a young mother (Brandy Hayes) mourning the future her children will never experience. Audiences will also meet two seniors (Diane Hamilton and Charles Calabrese) clinging to a familiar park bench, an adult son (Tim Hass) shielding his dementia-suffering mother (Doris Bryant), from the truth, and a runner (Andy Todd) racing against time to reunite with a best friend.

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Overseeing it all is a silent Observer (Vivian Stem), who marks the passage of time and subtly influences the action on stage.

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Director Adara Huls emphasizes that the play’s focus goes beyond the apocalyptic premise. “The play is more about how we choose to use the time we have than about the event itself,” Huls says. “Do we make amends with those we've wronged; do we spend time with the ones we love, do we embrace our fate or try to escape it? It's a play that asks everyone to answer those questions for themselves, and I think our audiences will enjoy taking this journey with our cast.”

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8 Minutes Left will be performed May 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances at 2 p.m. on May 10 and 17. The production is rated PG-13 for its subject matter, mild language and scenes of chaos, sirens and flashing lights.

Tickets are available online here or at the door, subject to availability.

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