The summer sun has already started to peek its head out and with the heat comes the struggle to stay cool while escaping the boredom that sometimes comes along with the long break. Take a leave from the beach and come ashore to see the new play “Rough Crossing,” opening this summer at City College.

The play, written by Tom Stoppard in 1985, is directed by City College director, Rick Mokler, who has also directed other Stoppard plays such as “On the Raft” and “Real Inspector Hound.” This production is set in the 1930s and features a cast of kooky characters capturing life on the high seas. With summer being about fun in the sun, this play is sure to provide those looking to lower there temperatures with some cool entertainment. Using the original script, complete with all the original songs, but it’s not a musical. The show is hopeful to be something of a summer smash.

“Ours will be a substantial production,” said Mokler. “We’re going to do the full on deal.”

Set design will be keeping true to the fabulous period that was the 1930s. With art deco architecture and glamorous clothing the show should be a dazzling feast for the eyes.

“It’s a nice elegant period,” said Mokler.

The comedy is a farce, an over the top comedy in other words, and will follow the actions of two playwrights, their composer, the leading lady, the actor and the cabin steward. Set on board a ship, the S.S. Italian Castle. Aboard the ship wackiness ensues as the playwrights, Sandor Turai and Alex Gal, with their composer, Adam Adam, catch Adam’s love, the leading lady Natasha Navratalova with the actor, Ivor Fish. Fish is seen confessing his love to Navratolva and Adam is crushed. Turai and Gal enterprise a plan to make Adam believe that Fish and Navratalova are actually rehearsing for a play, not fooling around while Adams back is turned as it seems, and actually is. The play follows the crazy antics of the characters behind the plan and how they are almost caught covering up how Fish and Navatalova got slipped up. With Adam’s speech impediment, random scripts and story ideas being presented and lost and the steward becoming seasick and getting in the way, this play is destined to be causing a wave of laughter.

Completing a play wouldn’t be complete without the help of actors. Auditions will be May 7 and 9. To schedule an appointment drop a line to production Secretary Judy Burgett at City College. The play is expected to open July 13th and run through the 28th in the Garvin Theatre at City College.

Summer break is fast approaching and with all the blockbuster flicks slotted to open, it may be nice to see a real classic that will have people burning up with laughter.

“It’s a comedy that’s pretty boldly funny,” Mokler said.