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Aspiring young architect Willum Cubbert, has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. He has written to Rick telling him that, as long as he is alive, “you will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you.” Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his birthday party, but his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless nerd —a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence and less tact. As Rick stays on and on, his continued presence among Willum and his friends leads to one uproarious incident after another, until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating extreme measures—a dire development which, happily, is staved off by a surprising twist ending.

The Nerd replaces The Sound Inside, which will be rescheduled for next season. All tickets purchased for The Sound Inside will remain valid for The Nerd, now playing in that production slot, July 6-23, including subscriber and individual tickets. Ticket holders will be contacted via email about this programming update. For more information, email moonstoneboxoffice@gmail.com

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