The Inspector General by Nikolai Gogol

All politics are local. Gogol’s deeply silly satire of small-town corruption offers a riotous portrait of rampaging self-delusion. When the crooked leadership of a provincial village discovers that an undercover inspector is coming to root out their commonplace corruption, the town weaves a web of bribery, lies, and utter madness. This adaptation offers a hilarious reminder of the terrifying timelessness of bureaucracy and buffoonery.

November 13-15, 2025 6:30 in the Poly Playhouse