The Middletown Arts Center, in collaboration with the Dunbar Repertory Company, celebrates Black History Month with the World Premiere production of The Chef. Written by Larry Americ Allen and directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr., the spirited, romantic novel play will run over two weekends, February 17-19 and February 24-26. A special Meet the Playwright and a "Talk Back" Q&A session will take place directly after the Sunday, February 19th, 4 p.m. performance.