Valdosta has a new play that is sure to make audiences laugh about the hardships we all face when it comes to Love, Sex and the I.R.S.

Love, Sex and the I.R.S, the second play of the season, will be showing at the ‘Dosta Playhouse in Downtown Valdosta on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

The show was created by famous playwright, director and actor William Van Zandt who has written 20 other plays with co-creator Jane Milmore.

The play is centered on the misadventures of Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur, two unsuccessful musicians who move into an apartment together. In order to keep their money in their pockets, Leslie advises John to do his taxes, but list her as his wife. An investigator is sent to their home to see if they are really married thus triggering a chain of events that included, lies, secrets, affairs and drama that they never envisioned.

“I really cannot wait until the show opens on Oct. 12,” Laura Pickens, a 34 year old nurse, said after buying her tickets. “I’ve seen a stage adaption of Love, Sex and the I.R.S in Minnesota and it was hilarious. I can’t wait to watch the show and see how small town actors in Valdosta will make this big city play their own. “

Actor Andrew Thomas is in his second play this year. In the first play of the season, Into the Wild, he played a soothsayer and narrated the story.  He will be playing Jon in Love, Sex and the I.R.S.

“Andrew is extraordinary at what he does and will be great in this play,” Terrance Young, a freshman film major at Florida State, said.

Young, who is from Valdosta, traveled home for opening night.

“I like watching community theatre and I really want to see this play.”

Season ticket holders are also ready to see the how the play will be.

“I go to every show,” Meredith Sanders, a 56 year old teacher, said. “Into the Wood was pretty good to me, so I really want to see this show as well. The ‘Dosta Playhouse really knows how to put on a show and their actors are really good.”

Some people are being drug into a show they really do not want to see.

“I just bought the tickets because my wife wants to see the show,” Doug Wilson said. “What Cindy wants, she gets, and right now she wants me to see this play with her this weekend.”

Tickets are $13.71 at the ‘Dosta Playhouse Box Office.