The NIU School of Theatre and Dance’s second production of the 2008-2009 subscription series,

“The Revengers’ Comedies,” will open tonight at the O’Connell Theatre.

The play, written by Alan Ayckbourn, is a dark epic British comedy that features 20 different characters.

The show is broken up into two parts with part one being shown at 7:30 p.m. tonight, and part two being shown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Additional showings will run throughout the weekend.