April 15th is just around the corner and that means one thing — tax time.

ACTORS is offering a tension reliever to help everyone cope with tax time blues as it presents the comedy “Love, Sex and the IRS.”

Opening tonight at the ACTORS Studio, the play takes a comic look into the trials and tribulations of a lively mix of characters.

“It’s a farce — a comedy,” director Mike Miller said. “It’s going to be funny. It’s a come and have a good time show.”

The play takes place in a fifth floor Manhattan, N.Y., apartment with a smelly sofa, well-stocked bar and a very narrow window ledge. While it’s no dream home, it is the humble dwelling of two recent college graduates, Jon and Leslie, who are trying to make ends meet.

Confronted with complex relationships with their girlfriends and a scummy landlord, the two men face many memorable situations, including being audited by the IRS.

Paul Brueggeman, who plays Jon in the comedy, said his character tries to dupe a lot of people at one time, and making a fool out of himself doing it.

“Everything that happens to Jon is basically his fault,” Brueggeman said.

While Miller didn’t want to give a detailed synopsis in fear that it “might give away the plot,” he did say the play has several highlights, including a person falling off a ledge and laughable moments with the landlord.

“The first time they see Leslie coming down the stairs in a dress is always memorable,” Miller said.

Miller has been preparing for the play since last September when he found out he would be directing the show. The process has included reading the script several times and blocking it, while his wife Marla handles the technical aspects as producer.

Cast preparation began in late February with actors rehearsing three nights a week.

ACTORS usually presents a comedy or mystery every spring to ease into its summer musical. However, Miller said a show like “Love, Sex and the IRS” is still a challenge to produce.

“Comedy is actually harder than drama,” he said. “You have to make it look unrehearsed which is difficult. It has to look real to be funny.”

The play opens tonight at 8 p.m. at the ACTORS Studio, 120 Abraham Drive. Additional performances will be held April 4, 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and April 5 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $9 for students and seniors, $10 for adults and are available in advance at John Huber Clothier or at the box office one hour before the show.

Both Miller and Brueggeman encourage people to take a break from their own tax worries to come watch the show.

“It will take you on a roller coaster ride both physically and emotionally,” Brueggerman said.