OXFORD - Tred Avon Players opens its 42nd season with “Time Stands Still,” a smart, witty and thought-provoking drama. The show runs Feb. 16-26 and will be performed in partnership with the Oxford Community Center.

Written by Donald Margulies and directed by Ed Langrell, “Time Stands Still” is set in a loft in Brooklyn. The story revolves around Sarah (Mary Ann Emerson), a photojournalist who has returned from covering the Iraq war after being injured by a roadside bomb, and her reporter boyfriend James (Zachary Schlag) who is swamped by guilt after leaving Sarah alone in Iraq. They receive a visit from their friend Richard (Bill Gross), a photo editor, who introduces them to his new girlfriend Mandy (Ashley Chroniger), who is much younger than he. The play focuses on their relationships and Sarah and James' prospects at a more conventional life.

“Time Stands Still” opens Thursday, Feb. 16, and runs for seven performances through Sunday, Feb. 26. Thrifty Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons are at 2 p.m. at the Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road in Oxford.

Tickets are adults $25, students $15 (no fee added.) Thrifty Thursday (Feb. 16) and Sunday matinees sell out quickly.

“Time Stands Still” contains adult content and language that may not be appropriate for younger audience members.