Carrollwood Players Theatre to Present "Conversations in Bed"

Pillow talk is a beloved American pastime practiced by couples who have things - lots of things - to say to each other.

No sanctuary is more perfect than bed when it comes to baring one’s soul, gossiping about the neighbors, revealing feelings, and discussing life.

When multi award-winning Tampa Bay playwright Gretchen Suárez-Peña was a newlywed, she was amused by the humor of it all, and was inspired to write a comedy about it.

“I noticed before going to sleep, my husband and I would have funny conversations, and I remember growing up hearing my parents talk in their bedroom at night. I wanted to write a play that just showed real people living,” Suárez-Peña said.

The result was Conversations in Bed, a play that allows audience members to be a fly on the wall as four suburban couples cuddle up in the safety of their beds and spill everything.

The play will be presented in the intimate 42-seat Black Box theatre at Carrollwood Players in Tampa from February 7th through 16th, 2025

The theatre’s Managing Director, Jim Russell, said “Conversations in Bed is a perfect fit for our Black Box. Audiences will feel like they are in the bedroom with these couples. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

“I think anybody who has had a partner in life and has slept in the same bed will enjoy this piece. I hope that when people leave the show they feel seen,” Suárez-Peña added.

Director David Fraga says people will be talking after seeing the show. “On the drive home, you’ll be laughing and saying we’ve had that conversation!”

According to cast member Trenton Dixon, “this play is about the joy of connections and community, which is something we all need to focus on these days.”

“People should see this play to realize how many things we all have in common - with our joys and our struggles,” cast member Suzann Humara added.

When asked for some of their favorite lines from the play, the cast provided some gems:

"We are just finally waking up to the fact that it is not the world we thought it was."

“I'm going to throw away some bananas.”

“I want the weenies!”

Summing up why this hilarious and heartwarming story about four couples makes a perfect date night, cast member Jacqueline Crespo said “I really hope that after seeing this play, couples will feel validated and empowered to have those vulnerable and intimate conversations.”

Conversations in Bed is live on stage at Carrollwood Players Theatre from February 7th through 16th. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18-$20. The theatre is located at 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL, 33618. Some adult language and themes.