KIDS’ PLAY

* School: Newport Harbor High School

* Story line: This comedic drama, written by Tom Griffin, is the story

of four mentally challenged men living together in a group home managed

by their social worker and confidant, Jack. The script, while bringing

tears and laughter, imparts an important message in society today:

acceptance.

* Director: Gail M. Brower-Nedler

* Assistant directors: Sara Adams and Tory Barneson

* Technical director: Jim Hoffmann

* Cast: James Barrett, Ryan Bean, Phil Gerard, Kate Guesman, Jason

Kraft, Jennifer Kramer, Sara Lyons, Jeremy McCarthy, Mike McLean, Andrew

Nguyen, Tyler Schatzlein, Suzanne Schweickert and Josh Westover

* Where: Newport Harbor’s Robert B. Wentz Theater, corner of 15th

Street and Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach

* When: 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday

* Cost: $7, $6 pre-sale with Associated Student Body card

* Call: (949) 515-6341