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 A great date show. A perfect mating dance. It’s Seinfield set to music!

Rehearsals are underway for the Darien Arts Center’s (DAC) Cabaret Theatre production of the hilarious musical comedy, “I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change,” which will be presented for two weekends, Friday and Saturday, April 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., Sunday, April 15 at 4 p.m. in the DAC Weatherstone Studio, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien (behind Town Hall).

“I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change” features music by Jimmy Roberts with book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro. When it closed, the historic musical revue, about love and marriage in the suburbs, had played 5,003 performances, making it the second longest-running musical in off-Broadway history (second only to “The Fantasticks”).

Directed by Stefanie DeLeo (Norwalk), with music direction from Dwayne Condon (Darien), “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is presented in the form of a series of vignettes connected by the central theme of love and relationships. The play's tagline is: "Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit!"

The musical, which delves into the world of dating, features George Alberts (Norwalk), Rebecca Cooper (Greenwich), Regina Elliott (Stamford), Joe Guttadauro (Norwalk), Jenifer Menedis (Darien), and Larry Reina (Port Chester, NY). Producing are Mary Crawford (Darien), Linda Wilson (Stamford), and Anne Wright (Darien). Michael DuPont (Redding) will design lighting, and Pat Atkin (Darien) as always, is ticket doyenne.

Make your reservations now for what is certain to be a sold-out event. All seats are reserved. No food allowed in the theatre. However complimentary snacks will be provided, as well as a contributions bar. Tickets are $30 adults; $26 for groups of 15 or more; and $22 for full-time students. You may purchase tickets online at arts.darien.org or by calling the box office at 203 655 5414 and a volunteer will return your call.

About the Darien Arts Center: Founded in 1975, and located directly behind the Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road,  the Darien Arts Center (DAC)  is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing visual and performing arts programs and events for the community. The DAC offers educational programs in Dance, Visual Arts, Theatre and Music and performances, by the Darien Players and the Cabaret Theatre. Private donations, tuition fees and ticket sales fund the organization. For further information, call (203) 655-8683 or visit our Web site at arts.darien.org.