The Dining Room

By A. R. Gurney

Directed by Barry Nyquist

The play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the place where the family assembles daily for breakfast and dinner and for any and all special occasions. The action is comprised of a mosaic of interrelated scenes—some funny, some touching, some rueful—which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP. The actors change roles, personalities and ages as they portray a wide variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids. Each vignette introduces a new set of people and events. Dovetailing swiftly and smoothly, the varied scenes coalesce into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor and abundant humanity.

Produced by Beloit Civic Theatre at Elizabeth Reinholz Theater, Beloit Memorial High School, 1225 Fourth St., Beloit

Performances: January 28 - February 6, 2015

Performance Times:
January 28, 29, 30, February 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 p.m.
January 30, 31, February 6 at 3 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $10 adults; $8 students and seniors 60+

Call 608-362-1595 for reservations or more information.

Auditions

Auditions will be held on the following days:

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Contact the director, Barry Nyquist at bearb1@sbcglobal.net or (815) 968-4204. Dates not determined at this time.