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Rating:  4 out of Fordyce

Now at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea is Some Couples May. This delightful show by Carey Crim is the story of Emily and David, a 30-something couple trying to get pregnant. They interact with his brother and wife, who seem to have no trouble making babies, and the parents of these different-as-night-and-day brothers. Mixed in is a dominatrix, who has a secret about one of the men.

It all takes place in a nice, unnamed Detroit suburb; the superb script mixes lots of laughter with some very serious moments for a play all can enjoy. Reasons to get a ticket to this very adult comedy include your chance to be a “member” of the phone sex club and the fantasy scene in the fertility clinic as David gets ready to make his “donation” with a little help from his family and friends.

Director Guy Sanville took this great story and brought it to life with a cast that can only be described as outstanding. Bill Simmons as the calm, cool, and collected David, plays it well as he interacts with Rhiannon Ragland as his wife and PRT regulars Michelle Mountain and Alex Lydenfrost as his brother and sister-in-law.

Jim Porterfield is Dad, and after a long absence Jan Radcliffe returns to the PRT stage as the matriarch of this clan. You will also love Aphrodite Nikolovski as the dominatrix with heart. This role could easily be overplayed, but she resists that temptation. And hats off to costume designer Christianne Myers for the provocative outfits she wears.

The only problem I saw on opening night was a missed doorbell cue that I know will be fixed by the time you see this show. So that gets a pass and this show gets a perfect 4 out of Fordyce.

Some Couple May runs through May 28.