Sylvia
Written by: A.R. Gurney
Directed by: Janice Klein
Synopsis: What would you do if your dog could talk? Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg's career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate's career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name "Sylvia" on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn't understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.
Show Dates: April 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 2012
Performance location: Gaither Family Auditorium
Show performed with permission of Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Produced by: O'Della Romaine
Cast:
- Sylvia: Pearl Kelly-Goss
- Greg: Dean Schaan
- Kate: Rene Finkenkeller
- Tom/Phyllis/Leslie: Seth Rosenke
Crew:
- Set Designer: Mandy Meszynski
- Master Carpenter: Tom Dabolt
- Lighting Designer: Chris Fearing
- Sound Mixer: Lamar Phillips
- Stage Manager: Al DelGarbino
- Assistant Stage Manager: Phyllis Phillips
- Costume Choices: The Cast, Phyllis Phillips
- Prop Mistress: Phyllis Phillips, O'Della Romaine
- Light Board Operator: Lamar Phillips
- Sound Board Operator: Marcia Cunningham
- Building Crew: Mandy Meszynski, Gabriel Finkenkeller
- Running Crew: Deontra Sylvester, Chris Fearing, Laura Vestal
- House Manager: Karis McDonald
- Photographer: Todd Bloch