Island City Stages wraps up another enjoyable season and breathes new life in the Charles Busch penned queer classic play, “Die Mommie Die.”

Campy beyond measure, the original premiered in 1999 and later adapted for the screen in 2003 also written by Busch. Busch also took on the lead female role in both the stage and screen versions. Sponsored by the Wharton Foundation, Island City Stages is only the third theater in the country to be given permission to perform the play.

The story centers around faded Hollywood movie star Angela Arden. Once the new ingénue in town, Arden’s career has taken a few hits and the phone stopped ringing. In addition to her career being in the toilet, Arden is still mourning the death of her sister. She spends her days taking “tennis lessons” from her “lover” Tony. Arden books herself a summer stock show in upstate New York, and the two decide to run away together. Sol finds wind of the plan and blackmails Angela, turning her into a captive. Our heroine decides to off him by poisoning his… We will leave that you for to see you on our own. Cue hijinks galore!

Each performer hit a home run with their performance.

Directed with crisp flair by Andy Rogow, who also serves as Island City’s artistic director, “Die Mommie Die,” is one of the most enjoyable nights in the theater I have had in quite some time.