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‘The Nerd’ geeks out at Cumberland County Playhouse

Jason Ross, left, and Daniel Black star in Larry Shue's "The Nerd," opening Friday, March 11, and running through Saturday, April 16, at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, Tenn.
Jason Ross, left, and Daniel Black star in Larry Shue's "The Nerd," opening Friday, March 11, and running through Saturday, April 16, at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, Tenn. Jason Ross, left, and Daniel Black star in Larry Shue's "The Nerd," opening Friday, March 11, and running through Saturday, April 16, at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, Tenn.

Jason Ross, left, and Daniel Black star in Larry Shue’s “The Nerd,” opening Friday, March 11, and running through Saturday, April 16, at the Cumberland County Playhouse, 221 Tennessee Ave. in Crossville, Tenn.

In this PG-rated comedy from the author of “The Foreigner,” a young architect, Willum Cubbert (Black), is visited by Rick Steadman (Ross), a man he’s never met but who saved his life years before.

Rick turns out to be an incredibly inept nerd who outstays his welcome with a vengeance, leading to one uproarious incident after another.

Admission is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors, $20 for groups and military personnel, $12 for students and children.

Tickets may be obtained by calling 931-484-5000 or by visiting www.ccplayhouse.com.