Sylvia

By: A. R. Gurney

Directed by: Mike Aronson

Performances

August 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23 1998

Our 36th season ended with the new A R Gurney comedy, Sylvia, directed by Mike Aronson. Performances were August 14-16 and 20-23, 1998.

In this romantic comedy about the state of a marriage and a street-smart dog, playwright Gurney (Love Letters, The Dining Room) introduces us to a successful New York couple whose union seems to have lost its bloom. Greg, a middle-aged businessman, finds a dog, Sylvia, in Central Park (or does she find him?) and brings her home, much to the chagrin of his wife, Kate.

Their marriage has been lately distant, so when Kate sees the lavish affection Greg is heaping on Sylvia, she also sees another side to the man she thought she knew so well. As the relationship between man and dog becomes a catalyst for the couple to reevaluate their own marriage, the audience is treated to a unique experience; Sylvia is played by an actress, whose wonderful, wise and funny lines are flavored as you would expect if a dog could speak - blunt, simple, and occasionally profane. The dog becomes a rival for attention and a major bone of contention between husband and wife. Through a series of hilarious and touching complications, this triangle becomes a family circle.

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