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From Shakespeare to Sondheim, the search for love has been fertile theatrical ground for eons. But in Theatre of Dare’s production of Significant Other, that same search leads to an existential crisis.

“I think the big theme here is dealing with life when life isn’t working out like you planned,” said director Kim Plyer. “It’s about struggling with the changes in relationships that naturally occur as we get older.”

For Jordan Berman (Evan Tillett), those changes involve his three best friends (Brandy Hayes, Adara Huls and Paris Murray), who find love and get married one by one while Jordan’s relationships with a coworker (Logan Stem) and an old flame (Matt Gabbard) go nowhere.

“Jordan’s turning 30, his friends are getting married and drifting away, and he’s not getting anywhere in his own love life,” said Tillett. “I think it’s something that anyone who’s stayed single in their 30s can relate to. It’s the age-old story of ‘always a bridesmaid, never a bride.’”

Despite empathetic counseling from his well-meaning grandmother (Debbie Taylor), Jordan’s romantic frustration boils over into a lengthy showstopping emotional rant that is both hilarious and heartbreaking.

“This is definitely not your typical romantic comedy,” said Plyer, who also had a hand in directing the time-traveling love story in January’s Now and Then. “But I think it will ring true for a lot of people, and I hope our audiences will enjoy experiencing Jordan’s journey in this play.”

Remaining dates for “Significant Other’’ – which opened March 28 – will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on April 3, 4 and 5, with a matinee on April 6 at 2 p.m. All performances will be at Theatre of Dare in Kitty Hawk, located at 3848 N. Croatan Highway. Tickets are available online at theatreofdareobx.com and at the door, subject to availability. “This show is rated ‘R’ for strong adult language and sexual innuendo,” noted Theatre of Dare.

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