NCC Theatre Dept. presents the dark comedy "The Food Chain," in its Lehigh Valley premiere. It will performed live in person in the college's Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre.

Directed by Bill Mutimer, the show will be presented on Thursday, Nov 17 - Saturday, Nov. 19 and Monday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m.

Even almost 20 years after its acclaimed first Off-Broadway run in 1995 at the Wooly Mammoth Theater, "The Food Chain's" sharp commentary on self-image, acceptance, and the desperation that follows from a lack of both rings true with present-day audiences.

Playwright Nicky Silver's philosophy of mixing his message with a heavy dose of absurd character-based humor makes for a heavy-hitting comedy that sheds light on the darker side of our insecurities and coping mechanisms.

In Silver's toxic, fractured tale of sex, loneliness and the importance of being thin, the pursuit of love is an even more convoluted process than usual.

Tickets are on sale at ncctix.org or by calling the Box Office at 484-484-3412. Those with a valid NCC ID can attend at no charge with a donation of a non-perishable food item for NCC's HOPE Food Pantry for students. Tickets for all others are $5 each. Seating is general admission.