Wild Theatrics of Elections Take the Stage in a New Play

If you can’t believe the theatrics of this presidential election, then Eric Coble’s new play may be the perfect political ticket for you. Based on true stories of backstage politics, Margin of Error follows Harold Carver, a political insider who knows all the dirty secrets that win politicians the vote, as he rushes to save his four doomed campaigns, his failing marriage and ward off an FBI investigation, all while stuck at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with an intern. With only two actors, the dramedy urges the audience to ponder capitalism. “It’s like a political roller coaster ride,” says the Cleveland Heights playwright. “And hopefully an antidote to some of the political roller coasters we are on now.”

Sept. 30-Oct. 23, Ensemble Theatre, ensembletheatrecle.org