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.
Whimsical, hysterical, and thought-provoking all at once; one of Gurney’s best!
All roles available:
Sylvia – Female playing an active, perky canine – age 18 – 30
Greg – Male, middle-aged businessman
Kate – Female, middle-aged teacher
*Tom, Phyllis, and Leslie – these three characters are played by one actor – age 20 - 70+ - Tom is a male dog owner, who befriends Greg in the park; Phyllis is a friend of Kate’s, and Leslie is a therapist.
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Show dates - Aug 6th - 9th