The next production from Fountain Hills Theater will be “God of Carnage.”

The mainstage comedy opens Friday, Jan. 10, and continues through Jan. 26.

The humorous play offers a “no-holds barred” look at relationships between spouses and friends and what happens when the littlest things end up pushing them completely over the edge.

“Sticks and stones can break my bones,” but when Benjamin hits Henry at a nearby park, it starts two sets of parents on a comically explosive downhill slide from political correctness to character assassination.

From the playwright who brought theater lovers “Art” comes “God of Carnage,” the darkly hilarious 2009 TONY Award Winner for Best Play.

Two high-strung couples, Alan and Annette Raleigh and Michael and Veronica Novak, decide to meet one evening for a civilized discussion about a playground altercation between their two young sons.

The New Yorker called this laugh-out-loud hilarity “ninety minutes of sustained mayhem.”

“God of Carnage” is produced by Patricia Tonzi, directed by Pamela Fields and stars Matthew Cary, Tara Furcini, Scott Hyder and Diane Senffner.

“God of Carnage” is produced through special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service. Note: This production contains strong language.

Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

A reception hosted by Fountain View Village’s Bistro will be held on opening night for all those attending that evening, featuring free appetizers, wine and soft drinks.

Individual tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children 17 and under. Seniors receive a $5 discount on all Thursday performances.

Group rates and student rush discounts are available.

All performances are at FHT on its Mainstage at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. (corner of Saguaro and Rand). Tickets are available through the theater box office at (480) 837-9661, ext. 3, and on the website at www.fhtaz.org.

Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.