Joe Orton's black comedy "The Ruffian on the Stair" concerns an ex-prostitute and a petty thug, roommates who sometimes share a bed, beset upon by a young hoodlum bent on revenge for the (perhaps) accidental death of his brother.

Also on the evening's bill is "The Dumb Waiter" by Harold Pinter, a humorous and provocative story of two hit men as they wait in a basement for their next assignment. A play well recognized for its exceptional writing and subtle character development.