Jeff Daniels Pickleball Comedy Play: Placer Community Theater will open the comedy Pickleball by Jeff Daniels on Saturday, September 13, at the General Gomez Arts Center. The show will run for three weekends, closing on Sunday, September 28. Directed by David B. Atkinson, the play mixes humor, rivalry, and sports satire.
About the Play
The comedy centers on a small-town pickleball tournament. Six amateur players chase victory with energy, drama, and plenty of laughs. The story highlights middle-aged athletes showing both determination and silliness. Themes include obsession, competition, and redemption—all without a single pickle in sight.
Director’s Perspective
Director David B. Atkinson described the play as a lively take on America’s fastest-growing sport. Atkinson says “Pickleball” is a laugh-out-loud, hilarious romp about people who are obsessed with a sport, sometimes leading to death.
“I am privileged to have such a talented cast to portray these wacky characters.”
A Satire on Pickleball
Playwright Jeff Daniels uses the sport of pickleball as the backdrop for sharp humor and social commentary. The play reflects the growing national interest in the game while poking fun at how passion for a sport can cross into obsession.
Community Impact
By presenting Pickleball, Placer Community Theater continues its tradition of offering creative, high-energy productions to local audiences. With humor and heart, the play aims to entertain while reflecting on community, sportsmanship, and the quirks of competition.
News in Brief: Jeff Daniels Pickleball Comedy Play
Placer Community Theater will stage Pickleball by Jeff Daniels from September 13 to September 28 at the General Gomez Arts Center. Directed by David B. Atkinson, the play follows six small-town athletes in a comedy about obsession, rivalry, and redemption in America’s fastest-growing sport.