Zeitgeist Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Spin

How dirty does politics really get? How much "spinning" goes on behind the scenes, between the lines, and between the sheets? To what lengths will political adversaries go to win?

In this quintessential story of political intrigue, a vicious rumor about the candidate's wife threatens to derail his presidential campaign. Jerry, the implacable campaign manager, desperately attempts to uncover the truth and run damage control before the scandal breaks. As he careens through the worst day of his life, Jerry laments the intrinsic flaw of his profession: "Campaigns would be perfect if they didn't involve candidates.

"Zeitgeist Stage Company presents the New England premiere of Spin by Robert William Sherwood, from April 18 through May 10 in the Plaza Black Box Theater at the Boston Center for the Arts. Actor Steven Barkhimer, appearing as the uncompromising campaign manager, and director David J. Miller team up again to run on the same ticket, just as they did in the '05 Elliot Norton Award winning Fringe Theater production of Blue/Orange.

Pictured above left (L to R): Christine Power & Peter Brown in Zeitgeist Stage Company's production of SPIN by Robert William Sherwood running April 18 through May 10 at the Plaza Black Box Theater at the Boston Center for the Arts. Photo by Joel W. Benjamin

Pictured above right (L to R): Melissa Baroni, Steven Barkhimer,Christine Power, Peter Brown & Elisa MacDonald in Zeitgeist Stage Company's production of SPIN by Robert William Sherwood running April 18 through May 10 at the Plaza Black Box Theater at the Boston Center for the Arts. Photo by Joel W. Benjamin